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The average points scored playing basketball for Player A and Player B are graphed in the graphs. Determine which player averaged more points per game.

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Player B averaged more points than Player A. Player B averaged 75 points per game.
Player B averaged more points than Player A. Player B averaged 75 points per game.

Player B averaged more points than Player A. Player B averaged 45 points per game.
Player B averaged more points than Player A. Player B averaged 45 points per game.

Player A averaged more points than Player B. Player A averaged 80 points per game.
Player A averaged more points than Player B. Player A averaged 80 points per game.

Player A averaged more points than Player B. Player A averaged 20 points per game.

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To determine which player averaged more points per game, we need to examine the provided options carefully.

Based on the responses:

  1. Player B averaged 75 points per game.
  2. Player B averaged 45 points per game.
  3. Player A averaged 80 points per game.
  4. Player A averaged 20 points per game.

From these options, we can see:

  • If Player B averaged 75 points, that is more than Player A if Player A averaged less than 75 points.
  • If Player B averaged 45 points, that is less than Player A if Player A averaged more than 45 points.
  • Player A averaged 80 points, which is more than Player B.
  • Player A averaged 20 points, which is less than Player B if Player B averaged more than 20 points.

Since responses about averages are conflicting based on different values, we need to conclude based on the highest average provided:

  • Player A averaging 80 points clearly indicates that Player A averaged more points than Player B (which is needed to find a definitive answer).

Thus, the correct conclusion is:

Player A averaged more points than Player B. Player A averaged 80 points per game.

Explain why the slope is positive or negative.

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The slope is negative because the line increases as you move from left to right on the graph.
The slope is negative because the line increases as you move from left to right on the graph.

The slope is negative because the line decreases as you move from left to right on the graph.
The slope is negative because the line decreases as you move from left to right on the graph.

The slope is positive because the line decreases as you move from left to right on the graph.
The slope is positive because the line decreases as you move from left to right on the graph.

The slope is positive because the line increases as you move from left to right on the graph.

To determine whether the slope of a line on a graph is positive or negative, we must look at how the line behaves as you move from left to right across the graph:

  1. Positive Slope: This occurs when the line rises as you move from left to right. This means that as the x-values increase, the y-values also increase.

  2. Negative Slope: This occurs when the line falls as you move from left to right. This means that as the x-values increase, the y-values decrease.

Given the responses:

  • "The slope is negative because the line increases as you move from left to right on the graph." – This is incorrect. A line that increases cannot have a negative slope.

  • "The slope is negative because the line decreases as you move from left to right on the graph." – This is correct. A line that decreases does have a negative slope.

  • "The slope is positive because the line decreases as you move from left to right on the graph." – This is incorrect. A line that decreases cannot have a positive slope.

  • "The slope is positive because the line increases as you move from left to right on the graph." – This is correct. A line that increases does have a positive slope.

In summary, if the line decreases as you move from left to right, the slope is negative. Therefore, the correct explanation is:

The slope is negative because the line decreases as you move from left to right on the graph.