Which of the following equations best represents the trend line for the scatter plot shown below?

https://clackamasweb.owschools.com/media/g_ima01_2015/9/scatter_plot3.gif

y = 1/3 x + 8
y = 3x + 5
y = 3x + 8

Question

Which of the following equations best represents the trend line for the scatter plot shown below?

https://clackamasweb.owschools.com/media/g_ima01_2015/9/scatter_plot3.gif

y = 1/3 x + 8
y = 3x + 5
y = 3x + 8

anonymous · Answer

@sweetburger

sweetburger · Answer

just take 2 easily identifiable points near the top and bottom of the values find the slope and then assume a y intercept from the trend

sweetburger · Answer

assuming the y intercept from the given trend almost gives it away that it couldn't be some of the answers

anonymous · Answer

so its the first one?