SOLUTION: on a scatter plot of data,a trend line passes through the points (-6,7) and (-2,10). describe the correlation.

Question 193591: on a scatter plot of data,a trend line passes through the points (-6,7) and (-2,10). describe the correlation.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
on a scatter plot of data,a trend line passes through the points (-6,7) and (-2,10). describe the correlation.
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slope = (10-7)/(2--6) = 3/8
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Form: y = mx + b
You have x,y,and m ; solve for "b":
10 = (3/8)*2 + b
10 = (3/4) + b
b = 37/4
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Equation: y = (3/8)x + (37/40)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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