(a) Compute the least-squares regression line for predicting weight (y) from OTT (x). Round the slope and y-intercept to four decimal places as needed. The equation for the least squares regression line is y= 6.8619x- 990.2675 Part 2 of 4 (b) Is it possible to interpret the y-intercept? No because the y-intercept is negative and weights cannot be negative

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For this problem it states that there is no y intercept because y is negative. How do I know to use the form ax+b=y vs a+bx=y if it isn't specified? 

I noticed when using a+bx=y the y intercept wasn't negative. 

9=ax +b
u= 6.8619x-990.2675
%3D
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6.8619(0)- 990.2675= -990.2675
11
what if weubed ú =9+bx
19-6.8619-990.2675X)
canwe predicz
intercept
Transcribed Image Text:9=ax +b u= 6.8619x-990.2675 %3D | 6.8619(0)- 990.2675= -990.2675 11 what if weubed ú =9+bx 19-6.8619-990.2675X) canwe predicz intercept
Part 1 of 4
(a) Compute the least-squares regression line for predicting weight (y) from OTT (x). Round the slope and y-intercept to four decimal places as needed.
The equation for the least squares regression line is y= 6.8619x- 990.2675
Part 2 of 4
(b) Is it possible to interpret the y-intercept?
No
because the y-intercept is negative
A.
and weights cannot be negative
Transcribed Image Text:Part 1 of 4 (a) Compute the least-squares regression line for predicting weight (y) from OTT (x). Round the slope and y-intercept to four decimal places as needed. The equation for the least squares regression line is y= 6.8619x- 990.2675 Part 2 of 4 (b) Is it possible to interpret the y-intercept? No because the y-intercept is negative A. and weights cannot be negative
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