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Easy Math · Problem-Solving and Data Analysis · Two-variable data: Models and scatterplots · MCQ

The scatterplot shows the relationship between two variables, x and y . A line of best fit is also shown.

  • The scatterplot has 10 data points.
  • The data points are in a linear pattern trending down from left to right.
  • A line of best fit is shown:
    • The line of best slants down from left to right.
    • 1 point is touching the line of best fit.
    • 4 points are above the line of best fit.
    • 5 points are below the line of best fit.
    • The line of best fit passes through the following approximate coordinates:
      • (2 comma 12)
      • (8 comma 7)
      • (13 comma 3)

Which of the following equations best represents the line of best fit shown?

  1. A

    y=13.5+0.8x

  2. B

    y=13.5-0.8x

  3. C

    y=-13.5+0.8x

  4. D

    y=-13.5-0.8x

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