The graph of a line gets as the absolute value of the slope gets smaller.

According to the number line, what is the distance between points a and b? v ++ + + + + -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 + 6 + 4 + -2 + 0 + 2 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 10 + 12 + 14 + 16 o6 units o 7 units 12 units o 14 units

17. a researcher measures three variables, x, y, and z for each individual in a sample of n = 20. the pearson correlations for this sample are rxy = 0.6, rxz = 0.4, and ryz = 0.7. a. find the partial correlation between x and y, holding z constant. b. find the partial correlation between x and z, holding y constant. (hint: simply switch the labels for the variables y and z to correspond with the labels in the equation.) gravetter, frederick j. statistics for the behavioral sciences (p. 526). cengage learning. kindle edition.

Sue's average score for three bowling games was 162. in the second game, sue scored 10 less than in the first game. in the third game, she scored 13 less than in the second game. what was her score in the first game?