Question

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1. Write the equation of the line of best fit using the slope-intercept formula y = mx + b. Show all your work, including the points used to determine the slope and how the equation was determined.

Answer 1

y= x + 3

Explanation:

we know that

The linear equation in slope-intercept form is equal to

y= mx + b

where

m is the slope

b is the y-intercept

step 1:

Find the slope

Take two points from the graph

see the attached figure

about (37,40) and (47,50)

The formula to calculate the slope between two points is equal to: y2-y1

x2-x1

substitute

M= 50-40/47-37

10/10 = 1

step 2:

Find the y-intercept

we have: m=1

point (37,40)

substitute in the linear equation: 40= (1) (37) + b

solve for b: 3

therefore

The linear equation is: y = x + 3