Annual high temperatures in a certain location have been tracked for several years. Let X represent the year and Y the high temperature. Based on the data shown below, calculate the regression line (each value to two decimal places). %3D X + 33.55 2. 29.3 28.05 25 25.15 6. 23.3 18.25 17.5 9. 14.95 10 13.7 2345n

Annual high temperatures in a certain location have been tracked for several years. Let X represent the year and Y the high temperature. Based on the data shown below, calculate the regression line (each value to two decimal places). %3D X + 33.55 2. 29.3 28.05 25 25.15 6. 23.3 18.25 17.5 9. 14.95 10 13.7 2345n

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

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Chapter4: Equations Of Linear Functions

Section4.6: Regression And Median-fit Lines

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