Use a graphing utility to find the equation of the line of best fit. Round to two decimal places, if necessary.
-$$\begin{array} { l | c c c c c }
\mathrm { x } & 10 & 20 & 30 & 40 & 50 \
\hline \mathrm { y } & 3.9 & 4.6 & 5.4 & 6.9 & 8.3
\end{array}$$
A) y = 0.11x + 2.49
B) y = 0.5x - 2
C) y = x - 8
D) y = 0.17x + 2.11

Question

Use a graphing utility to find the equation of the line of best fit. Round to two decimal places, if necessary.
-$$\begin{array} { l | c c c c c } 
\mathrm { x } & 10 & 20 & 30 & 40 & 50 \
\hline \mathrm { y } & 3.9 & 4.6 & 5.4 & 6.9 & 8.3
\end{array}$$
A) y = 0.11x + 2.49
B) y = 0.5x - 2
C) y = x - 8
D) y = 0.17x + 2.11

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The equation of the line of best fit is y = 0.11x + 2.49.

Use a Graphing Utility to Find the Equation of the Line