Question

Which equation of a line of best fit indicates a negative correlation?

y equals zero point two x plus zero point nine one

y equals negative zero point two times x plus three point one

y equals one point two times x plus three point one

All of the above

Answer 1

@madrockz

Answer 2

u wanna type out the numbers so as to clarify?

Answer 3

@11calcBC

Answer 4

@11calcBC I put the numbers up

Answer 5

k cool. u familiar with the form y = mx + b?

Answer 6

where m is the slope and b is the x-intercept

Answer 7

kinda

Answer 8

so to have a negative correlation. u need to have a negative slope yea?

Answer 9

so look for the equation where m = a negative value

Answer 10

ya so b has to be -

Answer 11

no, b's the x intercept

Answer 12

that can be anywhere

Answer 13

the m has to be negative

Answer 14

ohhhh ok i see now sorry

Answer 15

lol yea no problem