Question

5. Use the points (4, 10.5) and (8,5.7) to estimate the slope of the line of best fit. Answer choices: 0 83 0.83 -1.2 1.2 1 7​

Answer 1

Slope of the line is -1.2

Option B is correct option.

Explanation:

We need to find slope of the line with given points (4, 10.5) and (8,5.7)

The formula used to calculate slope is:
`Slope=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

The points given are: (4, 10.5) and (8,5.7)

We have
`x_1=4,y_1= 10.5x_2=8,y_2=5.7`

Putting values and finding slope

`Slope=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)\\Slope=(5.7-10.5)/(8-4)\\Slope=(-4.8)/(4)\\Slope=-1.2`

So, Slope of the line is -1.2

Option B is correct option.