An agricultural scientist planted alfalfa on several plots of land, identical except for the soil pH. Following are the dry matter yields (in pounds per acre) for each plot. pH 4.6 4.8 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6 Yield 1056 1833 1629 1852 1783 2647 2181 Compute the least-squares line for predicting yield from pH. Round the answers to two decimal places.

An agricultural scientist planted alfalfa on several plots of land, identical except for the soil pH. Following are the dry matter yields (in pounds per acre) for each plot. pH 4.6 4.8 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6 Yield 1056 1833 1629 1852 1783 2647 2181 Compute the least-squares line for predicting yield from pH. Round the answers to two decimal places.

Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction

4th Edition

ISBN:9781285463247

Author:David Poole

Publisher:David Poole

Chapter7: Distance And Approximation

Section7.3: Least Squares Approximation

Problem 31EQ

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