Question

Write an algebraic rule for the trend line. Report your rule in slope intercept form.

Answer 1

y = 5x + 20

Explanation:

Here, we want to find the slope intercept form equation of the trend line

The general form is:

y =

mx + b

b is slope and m

is the y-intercept

b = 20

To get the slope, we select any two points and use the slope formula

we have the points;

(10,70) and (5,45)

The slope formula is;

m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) = (45-70)/(5-10) = -25/-5 = 5

The equation of the line is thus;

y = 5x + 20