SOLUTION: Find an equation in slop-intercept for to estimate the linear relationship of variables X and Y using any two points. X/Y= 2/4, 4/5, 6/6, 8/7, 10/8

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Question 956095: Find an equation in slop-intercept for to estimate the linear relationship of variables X and Y using any two points.
X/Y= 2/4, 4/5, 6/6, 8/7, 10/8
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use any two data pairs to find the slope.
m=%288-4%29%2F%2810-2%29=4%2F8=1%2F2
So then using the point-slope form,
y-8=%281%2F2%29%28x-10%29
y-8=%28x%2F2%29-5
y=%28x%2F2%29%2B3