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Easy Math · Problem-Solving and Data Analysis · Two-variable data: Models and scatterplots · MCQ
The figure presents a scatterplot in the x y plane. The numbers 0 through 5, in increments of 1, are indicated along the x-axis. The numbers 0 through 6, in increments of 1, are indicated along the y-axis. There are 11 data points in the scatterplot. The data points begin on the y-axis at 6, and trend almost linearly downward and to the right. The data points end at the point with coordinates 5 comma 1.

Which of the following could be an equation for a line of best fit for the data in the scatterplot?

  1. A

    y equals, negative x, plus 6

  2. B

    y equals, negative x, minus 6

  3. C

    y equals, 6 x, plus 1

  4. D

    y equals, 6 x, minus 1

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