A graph of a certain set of data is shown to be linear with a trendline of y = 32.0x + 8.What is the sign and slope of the trendline obtained from this data?
A) positive,32.0
B) negative,32.0
C) positive,8
D) negative,8
E) positive,40.0

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The sign of the trendline slope is positive because the line is increasing as x increases. The slope is 32.0, as indicated in the equation of the trendline. Therefore, the best choice is A.

A Graph of a Certain Set of Data Is Shown