Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Group Activity - Recognizing Linear and Quadratic Models - Page 824: 2

Answer

Answers may vary. One formula found to fit the data was $y=97x+1294$.

Work Step by Step

Two data points were used to determine the slope of the line of best fit (and then used to determine the line of best fit). $(2, 1488)$ $(4, 1682)$ $y=mx+b$ $m=(1682-1488)/(4-2)$ $m=194/2$ $m=97$ $y=mx+b$ $y=97x+b$ $(2,1488)$ $y=97x+b$ $1488=97*2+b$ $1488=194+b$ $1488-194=194+b-194$ $1294=b$ $y=97x+1294$
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