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Writing Equations of Lines of Best Fit

Writing Equations of Lines of Best Fit-example-1
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Answer: y=-2x+36

Explanation:

slope intercept form

Y=mx+b

m= slope

b= Y-intercept

to find the slope, use the slope formula

y2-y1=x2-x1

(4,28),(11,14)

14-28/11-4

-14/7

-2

Slope is -2

y=-2x+b

Substiute in (11,14) to find b

14=-2(11)+b

14=-22+b

b=36

y=-2x+36

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