Question

Consider the scatter plot.

Consider the scatter plot. The line of best fit is



The line of best fit is y = 0.75x + 5.



Choose the best representation for the y-intercept.



The y-intercept of the line of best fit shows that when time started, the distance was 0.75 feet.

The y-intercept of the line of best fit shows that after 0.75 minutes, the distance was 5 feet.

The y-intercept of the line of best fit shows that when time started, the distance was 5 feet.

The y-intercept of the line of best fit shows that when time started, the distance was 0 feet.

Answer 1

The correct answer option is: The y-intercept of the line of best fit shows that when time started, the distance was 5 feet.

Explanation:

We are given a scatter plot with a best fit line as shown on the given graph.

The equation of the best fit line is given by:

y = 0.75x + 5

So with the help of the equation and by looking at the given graph, we can conclude about the representation of the y intercept that the the y-intercept of the line of best fit shows that when time started, the distance was 5 feet.

Since the distance shown on the y axis is already 5 when the time started at 0 minutes.