Use a Graphing Utility to Find the Equation of the Line

question 45

Multiple Choice

Use a graphing utility to find the equation of the line of best fit. Round to two decimal places, if necessary.
- $$\begin{array} { l | l l l l l } \mathrm { x } & 1.2 & 1.4 & 1.6 & 1.8 & 2.0 \\\hline \mathrm { y } & 54 & 53 & 55 & 54 & 56\end{array}$$

• A) y = 3x + 50
• B) y = 55.3
• C) y = 2.5x + 50.4
• D) y = 54

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