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. y = -15x
    C. D.
    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. y = -3x + 15 D.
    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 = 1.4x – 7.8
    C. y = -1.4x + 25.8 D.
    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. $23.85 B. $22.65
    C. $22.05 D. $23.25
    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 $114.27 B. about $108.28
    C. about $117.78 D. about $117.28
    Hint



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