1.   Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the best-fit line of a scatter plot which contains the points (4, 60) and (9, 135).
    A. y = 15x B.
    C. D. y = -15x
    Hint

  2.   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.
    C. D. y = -3x + 15
    Hint

  3.   Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the best-fit line of a scatter plot with points (7, 22) and (13, 25).
    A. y = -2x + 36 B. y = 2x + 8
    C. y = -0.5x + 25.5 D. y = 0.5x + 18.5
    Hint

  4.   A best-fit line has an equation of y = 2.9x + 1.7. Find y when x is 33.
    A. y = 97.4 B. y = 94.1
    C. y = 94 D. y = 90.7
    Hint

  5.   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
    Hint



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