Use the Given Set of Points to Compute B₀ and B₁

question 25

Multiple Choice

Use the given set of points to compute b₀ and b₁.

$\begin{array} { l | l l l l l l } x & 16 & 12 & 14 & 19 & 18 & 10 \\\hline y & 74 & 58 & 62 & 82 & 82 & 49\end{array} \quad x = 12$

• A) b₀=0 ; b₁=3.860274
• B) b₀=10.572603 ; b₁=3.860274
• C) b₀=3.860274 ; b₁=10.572603
• D) b₀=14.833333 ; b₁=10.572603

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