Find the Equation of the Least Squares Line $y=-14.6-0.211 x$

question 68

Multiple Choice

Find the equation of the least squares line.
-The paired data below consist of the temperatures on randomly chosen days and the amount a certain kind of plant grew (in millimeters) .

• A) \( y=-14.6-0.211 x \)
• B) \( y=7.30-0.112 x \)
• C) \( y=14.6+0.211 x \)
• D) \( y=7.30+0.122 x \)

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