The line of best fit for a scatter plot is shown below:


A scatter plot and line of best fit are shown. Data points are located at 1 and 4, 2 and 6, 2 and 3, 4 and 3, 6 and 1, 4 and 5, 7 and 2, 0 and 6. A line of best fit passes through the y-axis at 6 and through the point 4 and 3.


What is the equation of this line of best fit in slope-intercept form?


y = –6x + three fourths

y = 6x + three fourths

y = negative three fourthsx + 6

y = three fourthsx + 6

Verified Answer :

Y = negative three fourths x + 6

Answer:

The correct option is 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that the line of best fit passes through the y-axis at 6 and through the point (4,3).

If a line passes through two points \((x_1,y_1)\) and \((x_2,y_2)\), then the equation of line is

\(y-y_1=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}(x-x_1)\)

The line passes through the points (0,6) and (4,3). So, the equation of best line is

\(y-6=\frac{3-6}{4-0}(x-0)\)

\(y-6=\frac{-3}{4}(x)\)

\(y-6=-\frac{3}{4}x\)

Add 6 on both sides.

\(y-6+6=-\frac{3}{4}x+6\)

\(y=-\frac{3}{4}x+6\)

The equation of line of best fit in slope-intercept form is \(y=-\frac{3}{4}x+6\).

Therefore the correct option is 3.