SOLUTION: A simple linear equation has been fit to 15 (x, y) pairs with a slope of 2 units and an intercept of 5 units. What is the predicted value when the independent variable is equal

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Question 1081967: A simple linear equation has been fit to 15 (x, y) pairs
with a slope of 2 units and an intercept of 5 units. What is
the predicted value when the independent variable is
equal to 20?

Found 2 solutions by Boreal, MathTherapy:
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
when y=20, 2x+5 is equal to it, since y=2x+5
2x=15
x=7.5

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A simple linear equation has been fit to 15 (x, y) pairs
with a slope of 2 units and an intercept of 5 units. What is
the predicted value when the independent variable is
equal to 20?
m, or slope: 2
y-intercept: 5
Predicted value: y
Independent variable: x
Linear equation: y = mx + b
We then get:
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