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. B. y = -3x + 15
    C. y = 3x + 2 D.
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  2.   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 = 0.5x + 18.5 B. y = -0.5x + 25.5
    C. y = 2x + 8 D. y = -2x + 36
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  3.   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. y = 1.4x – 7.8
    C. D. y = -1.4x + 25.8
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  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. $22.65
    C. $23.85 D. $22.05
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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 $117.28 B. about $117.78
    C. about $114.27 D. about $108.28
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