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The number of arrests y of a city over a period of time x is graphed on a rectangular coordinate system. Write a paragraph describing your interpretation when the slope is positive, zero, and negative. If you were buying a home in this particular city, which slope would be most attractive to you and why?

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This explains how to use the slope of a graph to make decisions in real-life situations.

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If the arrests are represented by y, then as y increases, arrests will increase (either due to higher crime or tougher enforcement). As this trend is watched over ...

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