Data plays a crucial role in decision-making because it can reveal relationships between different quantities. We often use linear equations to model these relationships and make predictions about the data. Think about a situation when you needed to analyze data. What types of trends did you find in the data? How did noticing the trends help you make a decision related to the situation?

Tracy solved the following problem. which of the statements is true? 9 ÷ 3 + 6 × 2 3 + 6 × 2 9 × 2 18 her answer is correct. her answer is incorrect. she should have multiplied before dividing. her answer is incorrect. she should have multiplied before adding. her answer is incorrect. she should have added before dividing.

Aretha wanted to gather data about the cost of local bowling leagues in her area. she plotted the data and determined that the average bowling league costs consist of a one-time registration fee and a monthly fee modeled by the equation y = 15x + 20. identify and interpret the y-intercept in this model. the y-intercept is 20. this is the cost per month. the y-intercept is 20. this is the cost of registration. the y-intercept is 15. this is the cost of registration. the y-intercept is 15. this is the cost per month.

Which is f(5) for the function –2x2 + 2x - 3?