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OpenStudy (volleyballlover55):

How did you decide where to place your line of best fit? Describe your reasoning.

OpenStudy (volleyballlover55):

@Will.H

OpenStudy (will.h):

General description: The line of best fit is the line that passes through the vast majority of the points.

OpenStudy (volleyballlover55):

ok if i give you the data and where i graphed the points.. can you give more better specific answer?

OpenStudy (volleyballlover55):

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OpenStudy (volleyballlover55):

@Will.H

OpenStudy (will.h):

That's the same question no?

OpenStudy (volleyballlover55):

yes but i asked if you can give me a better answer to this question if i gave you the data and graph points

OpenStudy (will.h):

The description remains the same And so is the way. So yeah. But here's another formal comprehensive explanation

OpenStudy (volleyballlover55):

.... :)

OpenStudy (will.h):

The line of best fit is the line that passes through the majority of the points. Therefore we can establish line of best fit in here by either using graphic system such as Desmos.com Line of best fit in this case would be Passing from the right side of red point and through the purple point. There is also a formula to use that can derive the line of best fit preciously

OpenStudy (will.h):

Tbh. That's my best description.. XD

OpenStudy (volleyballlover55):

thats pretty good! thanks :)

OpenStudy (will.h):

No problem :)

OpenStudy (volleyballlover55):

Do you see any areas in your data or points that could be considered clusters or outliers? Explain your answer in complete sentences. @Will.H

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