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PLEASE HELP FAST!!! Estimate the line of best fit using two points on the line.

PLEASE HELP FAST!!! Estimate the line of best fit using two points on the line.-example-1
User Rexford
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Answer:

D

Explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

Calculate m using the slope formula

m =
(y_(2)=xy_(1) )/(x_(2)-x_(1) )

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (2, 8) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (8, 5)

m =
(5-8)/(8-2) =
(-3)/(6) = -
(1)/(2)

The line crosses the y- axis at (0, 9) ⇒ c = 9

y = -
(1)/(2) x + 9 → D

User Joshua Kaplan
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Answer:

D) y= -1/2x+9

Explanation:

if u substitute y with 8 u will get 2

if u substitute y with 5 u will get 8

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