Given the linear regression equation expressed as:
Y = 0.082x + 10.952 where:
Y values are the time practised in minutes
x is the total points scored.
In order to determine the predicted points scored if you practiced for 10 minutes, we will simply substitute y = 10 into the equation and find the corresponding value of x as shown:
Y = 0.082x + 10.952
10 = 0.082x + 10.952
0.082x = 10-10.952
0.082x = -0.952
Divide both sides by 0.082
0.082x/0.082 = -0.952/0.082
x = -11.609
x = -11.610 (To nearest thousandth)
Hence the predicted points to the nearest thousandth is -11.610