Question

make a scatter plot using the given points
(5,7) (-1,6)(0,-6) (-3,2)

Answer 1

You want to find the slope that represents the best the situation right?

Answer 2

yes it give multiple choices for the situtation zeep

Answer 3

Ok good, are you familiar with Mayer's method?

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

What about the rectangle method (approximation method)?

Answer 6

its greek to me

Answer 7

Okay let me explain Mayer's method, it's really easy easy.

Answer 8

First of all, order your points from the lowest value of x to the highest value of x.

Answer 9

(-3,2)
(-1,6)
(0,-6)
(5,7)

Now split it in half so both part contains the same number of points.

*splits*

(-3,2)
(-1,6)
_________

(0,-6)
(5,7)

Voila!

Answer 10

got it zepp

Answer 11

Good!, Now calculate the average of each section

\((-3+-1)/2=(-3-1)/2=(-4)/2=-2\)
\((6-2)/2=4/2=2\)

Average point of the first part is \((-2,2)\)

\((5+0)/2=5/2=2.5\)
\((7--6)/2=13/2=6.5\)

Average point of the second part is \((2.5,6.5)\)

Is it understandable?

Answer 12

Now you have two points

\((-2,2)\) and \((2.5,6.5)\)

and you are asked to find the slope, you know what to next :)