Question

A data set consists of the following data points:(2, 4), (4, 7), (5, 12)The line of best fit has the equation y = 2.5x – 1.5. What does this equation predict for a value of x = 3?

Answer 1

C) 6

Explanation:

We will substitute 3 in place of x:

y = 2.5(3) - 1.5

y = 7.5 - 1.5

y = 6