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OpenStudy (kpop4life123):

PLEASE HELP ME :( I WILL FAN AND MEDAL!!!! Describe how you can make the line of best fit. Write the approximate slope and y-intercept of the line of best fit. Show your work.

OpenStudy (kpop4life123):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok.....

OpenStudy (amy0799):

Do you know what the line of best fit is?

OpenStudy (kpop4life123):

no i dont

OpenStudy (amy0799):

It's basically a straight line you draw through your data points http://prntscr.com/a2tnsn Here's an example

OpenStudy (kpop4life123):

its blocked?

OpenStudy (amy0799):

OpenStudy (kpop4life123):

i can see it now :)

OpenStudy (amy0799):

http://prntscr.com/a2tpfw This is what your graph should look like

OpenStudy (kpop4life123):

it doesnt let me see the site

OpenStudy (amy0799):

OpenStudy (kpop4life123):

i see it @amy0799

OpenStudy (kpop4life123):

so what else do i need to know

OpenStudy (amy0799):

Do you know how to find the slope from your line of best fit?

OpenStudy (kpop4life123):

i dont think so :/

OpenStudy (amy0799):

pick 2 points from your line of best fit Tell me what 2 points you pick

OpenStudy (kpop4life123):

(6,40) (4,30) Like this?

OpenStudy (amy0799):

yup perfect :) Now find the slope of that

OpenStudy (kpop4life123):

i dont know how?

OpenStudy (amy0799):

do you know the formula for the slope?

OpenStudy (kpop4life123):

no

OpenStudy (amy0799):

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