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Intermediate Algebra – Student Workbook – Second Edition 2013

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Lesson 2a <strong>–</strong> Linear Functions and Applications<br />

Mini-Lesson<br />

Problem 8 YOU TRY <strong>–</strong> LINEAR REGRESSION<br />

a) Given the data in the table below, use your calculator to plot a scatterplot of the data and<br />

draw a rough but accurate sketch in the space below.<br />

x 0 2 4 6 8 10 12<br />

y 23.76 24.78 25.93 26.24 26.93 27.04 27.93<br />

b) Use your graphing calculator to determine the equation of<br />

the regression line. Round to three decimals as needed.<br />

c) Using the TABLE, determine the value of y when the input is 6:<br />

Write the specific ordered pair associated with this result:<br />

d) Using your EQUATION from part b), determine the value of y when the input is 6 (Hint:<br />

Plug in 6 for x and compute the y-value):<br />

Write the specific ordered pair associated with this result:<br />

e) Your y-values for c) and d) should be different. Why is this the case? (refer to the end of<br />

Problem 5 for help).<br />

f) Use the result from part b) to predict the value of x when the output is 28.14. Set up an<br />

equation and show your work to solve it here.<br />

Write the specific ordered pair associated with this result: _______________<br />

Scottsdale Community College Page 63 <strong>Intermediate</strong> <strong>Algebra</strong>

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