***WILL MEDAL***
Which of the following equations best represents the trend line for the scatter plot shown below?
https://gordon.owschools.com/media/o_anageo_ccss_2014/8/scatter_plot3.gif
A. y =1/3x + 8
B. y = 3x + 5
C. y = 3x + 8
My guess is C...

Question

***WILL MEDAL***
Which of the following equations best represents the trend line for the scatter plot shown below?
https://gordon.owschools.com/media/o_anageo_ccss_2014/8/scatter_plot3.gif
A. y =1/3x + 8
B. y = 3x + 5
C. y = 3x + 8
My guess is C...

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@marihelenh @DaBest21

marihelenh · Answer

It would be B. If you insert a line, it most accurately goes up 3 and over one each time making the slope 3. If you extend the line to the y axis, it would intersect at 5.