Graph the line with the equation y = -x - 3.
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<h3>Answer: Choice A. (7,4)</h3>
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Explanation:
Use the slope and given point to find the y intercept
y = mx+b
8 = (-2/3)*(1) + b
8 = -2/3 + b
8 + 2/3 = b
24/3 + 2/3 = b
26/3 = b
b = 26/3
The equation of the line is y = (-2/3)x + 26/3
To confirm this, plug in x = 1 and we should get y = 8, due to the point (1,8)
y = (-2/3)x + 26/3
y = (-2/3)*1 + 26/3
y = -2/3 + 26/3
y = (-2+26)/3
y = 24/3
y = 8
So that verifies we have the correct equation.
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Next, go through each answer choice to see if the x coordinate of the point leads to the y coordinate.
If we try x = 7, then,
y = (-2/3)x + 26/3
y = (-2/3)(7) + 26/3
y = -14/3 + 26/3
y = (-14+26)/3
y = 12/3
y = 4
This shows that (7,4) is on the line. Choice A is the answer
That rules out choice B.
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If we tried x = -5, then,
y = (-2/3)x + 26/3
y = (-2/3)(-5) + 26/3
y = 10/3 + 26/3
y = 36/3
y = 12
meaning that (-5,12) is on the line. That rules out choices C and D.
Refer to the graph below. It visually confirms that of the four answer choices, only point A is on the line. I used GeoGebra to make the graph.
The level of measurement of each given variable are:
1. Ordinal
2. Nominal
3. Ratio
4. Interval
5. Ordinal
6. Nominal
7. Ratio
8. Interval
Level of measurement is used in assigning measurement to variables depending on their attributes.
There are basically four (4) levels of measurement (see image in the attachment):
1. <u>Nominal:</u> Here, values are assigned to variables just for naming and identification sake. It is also used for categorization.
- Examples of variables that fall under the measurement are: Favorite movie, Eye Color.
<u>2. Ordinal:</u> This level of measurement show difference between variables and the direction of the difference. In order words, it shows magnitude or rank among variables.
- Examples of such variables that fall under this are: highest degree conferred, birth order among siblings in a family.
<u>3. Interval Scale:</u> this third level of measurement shows magnitude, a known equal difference between variables can be ascertain. However, this type of measurement has <em>no true zero</em> point.
- Examples of the variables that fall here include: Monthly temperatures, year of birth of college students
4. Ratio Scale: This scale of measurement has a "true zero". It also has every property of the interval scale.
- Examples are: ages of children, volume of water used.
Therefore, the level of measurement of each given variable are:
1. Ordinal
2. Nominal
3. Ratio
4. Interval
5. Ordinal
6. Nominal
7. Ratio
8. Interval
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