1.   A scatter plot contains the points (2, 8) and (19, 59). Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the best-fit line of the scatter plot.
    A. y = 3x + 2 B. y = -3x + 15
    C. D.
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  2.   Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the best-fit line of a scatter plot with points (21, 57) and (30, 12).
    A. B.
    C. y = 5x – 48 D. y = -5x + 162
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  3.   A best-fit line has an equation of y = 2.9x + 1.7. Find y when x is 33.
    A. y = 94.1 B. y = 94
    C. y = 97.4 D. y = 90.7
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  4.   A best-fit line has the equation y = 13.7694x + 3.99, which models the cost y of ordering x CDs from a music company. Predict the cost of ordering 8 CDs.
    A. about $114.06 B. about $110.16
    C. about $100.30 D. about $114.15
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  5.   A best-fit line has the equation y = 37.4296x + 4.99, which models the cost y of ordering x video games from an online store. Predict the cost of ordering 3 video games.
    A. about $117.78 B. about $117.28
    C. about $108.28 D. about $114.27
    Hint



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