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
= -3
x
+ 15
C.
y
= 3
x
+ 2
D.
Hint
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
= 0.5
x
+ 18.5
B.
y
= -0.5
x
+ 25.5
C.
y
= 2
x
+ 8
D.
y
= -2
x
+ 36
Hint
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
= 1.4
x
– 7.8
C.
D.
y
= -1.4
x
+ 25.8
Hint
4.
A best-fit line has the equation
y
= 1.75
x
+ 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
Hint
5.
A best-fit line has the equation
y
= 37.4296
x
+ 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
Hint