Scatterplot Line of Best Fit Equations

• y = -5/8x + 6

• y = 5/8x + 6

• y =-8/5x + 6

• y = 8/5x + 6

The scatter plot shows the relationship between the number of chapters and the total number of pages for several books. Use the trend line given and write an equation.

• y = 0x +10

• y= 0.1x+10

• y= 10x +0

• y= 0.1x +0

The graph above shows a line of best fit for data collected on the distance bicyclists have remaining in relation to the amount of time they have been riding.  What is the equation of the line of best fit?

• y = -25x + 170

• y = 25x + 170

• y = -(5/8) x + 170

• y = (5/8) x + 170

If m = -3/4 and b = 9, what is the equation of the trend line in y= mx + b?

• 0 = -3/4 (9) +9

• y = -3/4 x + 9

• y = -3/4 x - 9

• y = 3/4 + 9

The graph shows a line of best fit for data collected on the amount of income earned by lawn companies in relation to the number of yards mowed.  What is the equation of the line of best fit?

What is the equation of the line of best fit

• y= -2x + 10

• y= 10x+ 2

• y= 10

Which equation could describe the line of best fit for this graph?

• y = 5x + 236

• y = -5x + 236

• y = 1/5x + 236

• y = -1/5x + 236

What is the equation of the line of best fit?

• y= 6x + 2

• y = -2x +6

What is the equation of the line of best fit?

• y= 2x

• y=3x+7

Find the equation of the line of best fit for the given data

• y=163.41x+4.19

• y=-163.41x+4.19

• y=-4.19x+163.41

• y= 4.19x+(-163.41)