Which of the following scatterplots would have a trend line with a positive slope?

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To determine which scatterplot would have a trend line with a positive slope, you need to look for a pattern in the data points where, as the x-values increase, the y-values also increase.

  1. If the points are moving upwards from left to right, the trend line will have a positive slope.
  2. If the points are moving downwards from left to right, the trend line will have a negative slope.
  3. If the points are scattered without any clear trend, the slope may be near zero.

Since I can't see the images directly, you should look at each scatterplot and identify which one shows an upward trend. The correct scatterplot will show points that generally increase in y-value as x-value increases. If you can describe the scatterplots to me, I may be able to help you determine which one has the positive slope trend line!