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.   Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the best-fit line of a scatter plot with points (12, 9) and (17, 2).
    A. B.
    C. y = -1.4x + 25.8 D. y = 1.4x – 7.8
    Hint

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

  4.   A best-fit line has the equation y = 1.75x + 2.25, which models the cost y of renting a taxi for x miles. Predict the cost of renting a taxi for a 12-mile ride.
    A. $23.25 B. $23.85
    C. $22.65 D. $22.05
    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 $100.30 B. about $110.16
    C. about $114.06 D. about $114.15
    Hint



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