Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.4 - Linear Functions and Slope - Exercise Set - Page 215: 104

Answer

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Work Step by Step

(c) After entering the ordered pairs, follow the steps given below to obtain a regression relation of the form \[y=ax+b\] Step 1: Press [STAT] key and press right key to select [CALC]. Step 2: Press 4 to select L in R eg \[\left( ax+b \right)\] Step 3: In the opened window press enter. The values of a and b that appear on the screen are, \[\begin{align} & a=-22.96876741 \\ & b=260.5633751 \\ \end{align}\] Thus, the regression relation is given as, \[y=-22.96876741x+260.5633751\]
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