Shanti wrote the predicted values for a data set using the line of best fit y = 2.55x – 3.15. she computed two of the residual values.

what are the values of a and b?

a = 0.4 and b = –0.15
a = –0.4 and b = 0.15
a = 8.6 and b = 14.25
a = –8.6 and b = –14.25

Ariana starts with 100 milligrams of a radioactive substance. the amount of the substance decreases by 20% each week for a number of weeks, w. the expression 100(1−0.2)w finds the amount of radioactive substance remaining after w weeks. which statement about this expression is true? a) it is the difference between the initial amount and the percent decrease. b) it is the difference between the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks. c) it is the initial amount raised to the decay factor after w weeks. d) it is the product of the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks.