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The scatterplot shows the relationship between two variables, x and y . A line of best fit is also shown.

  • The scatterplot has 10 data points.
  • The data points are in a linear pattern trending down from left to right.
  • A line of best fit is shown:
    • The line of best fit slants down from left to right.
    • 2 points are touching the line of best fit.
    • 3 points are above the line of best fit.
    • 5 points are below the line of best fit.
    • The line of best fit passes through the following approximate coordinates:
      • (0 comma 12.9)
      • (6 comma 8)
      • (12 comma 3.2)

Which of the following is closest to the slope of the line of best fit shown?