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

  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. y = 5x – 48
    C. y = -5x + 162 D.
    Hint

  3.   A best-fit line has an equation of y = 2.9x + 1.7. Find y when x is 33.
    A. y = 90.7 B. y = 94.1
    C. y = 94 D. y = 97.4
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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. $22.65 B. $23.85
    C. $23.25 D. $22.05
    Hint

  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 $114.27
    C. about $108.28 D. about $117.28
    Hint



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