Write the equation of the line of best fit using the slope-intercept formula y = mx + b. Show all your work, including the points used to determine the slope and how the equation was determined.

Write the equation of the line of best fit using the slopeintercept formula y mx b Show all your work including the points used to determine the slope and how t class=

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Answer:

[tex]y=x+3[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

The linear equation in slope intercept form is equal to

[tex]y=mx+b[/tex]

where

m is the slope

b is the y-intercept

step 1

Find the slope

Take two points from the graph

see the attached figure

about (37,40) and (47,50)

The formula to calculate the slope between two points is equal to

[tex]m=\frac{y2-y1}{x2-x1}[/tex]

substitute

[tex]m=\frac{50-40}{47-37}[/tex]

[tex]m=\frac{10}{10}=1[/tex]

step 2

Find the y-intercept

we have

[tex]m=1\\point\ (37,40)[/tex]

substitute in the linear equation

[tex]40=(1)(37)+b[/tex]

solve for b

[tex]b=3[/tex]

therefore

The linear equation is

[tex]y=x+3[/tex]

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