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Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the trend line. Do not include any spaces in your typed response.

Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the trend line. Do not include any spaces-example-1

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Answer:

y=(-1/2)x+6

Explanation:

Start by calculating the slope. Slope = rise/run.

In the equation y=mx+b, m is the slope. This is slope intercept form.

The formula is (y2-y1)/(x2-x1).

Pick 2 points from the graph. Let's use (0,6) and (4,4).

slope = m= (6-4)/(0-4)

slope = m = 2/-4 = -1/2

[This negative slope makes sense because this graph is decreasing - - - as x increases, y decreases.]

The graph shows us the y intercept is 6.

So the equation is y=(-1/2)x+6.

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