Answer:
(a) y intercept is approximately 4.3
(b) [tex]y = 1.5x+4.5[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
See attachment for graph
Solving (a) The y intercept
This is the point where [tex]x =0[/tex]
From the attached graph; By observation
[tex]y \approx 4.3[/tex] when [tex]x =0[/tex]
So, the y intercept is approximately 4.3
Solving (b): The equation of best fit.
First, calculate the slope of the line using:
[tex]m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}[/tex]
Where
[tex](x_1,y_1) = (9,18)[/tex]
[tex](x_2,y_2) = (8,16.5)[/tex]
So:
[tex]m = \frac{16.5- 18}{8 - 9}[/tex]
[tex]m = \frac{-1.5}{- 1}[/tex]
[tex]m = 1.5[/tex]
The equation is then calculated using:
[tex]y =m(x - x_1) + y_1[/tex]
Where: [tex]m = 1.5[/tex] and [tex](x_1,y_1) = (9,18)[/tex]
[tex]y = 1.5(x - 9) + 18[/tex]
[tex]y = 1.5x - 9*1.5 + 18[/tex]
[tex]y = 1.5x - 13.5 + 18[/tex]
[tex]y = 1.5x+4.5[/tex]