Question 3 (Essay Worth 10 points) a
(02.04 LC)
The table of values represents a linear function g(x), where x is the number of days that have passed and g(x) is the
balance in the bank account:
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g(x)
0 $1,500
2 $1,350
4 $1,200
Part A: Find and interpret the slope of the function. (3 points)
Part B: Write the equation of the line in point-slope, slope-intercept, and standard forms. (3 points)
Part C: Write the equation of the line using function notation. (2 points)
Part D: What is the balance in the bank account after 5 days? (2 points)

At the olympic games, many events have several rounds of competition. one of these events is the men's 100-meter backstroke. the upper dot plot shows the times (in seconds) of the top 8 finishers in the final round of the 2012 olympics. the lower dot plot shows the times of the same 8 swimmers, but in the semifinal round. which pieces of information can be gathered from these dot plots? (remember that lower swim times are faster.) choose all answers that apply: a: the swimmers had faster times on average in the final round. b: the times in the final round vary noticeably more than the times in the semifinal round. c: none of the above.