Math Problem Statement
Find the linear regression line for the following table of values. You will need to use a calculator, spreadsheet, or statistical software.
Enter your answer in the form y=mx+b, with m and b both rounded to two decimal places.
x y 1 3.1 2 4.37 3 5.5 4 5.29 5 7.52 6 8.31 7 9.01
Solution
To find the linear regression line, we need to determine the line of best fit in the form:
where:
- is the slope of the line.
- is the y-intercept.
We use the formulas for calculating the slope and y-intercept of the regression line:
where:
- is the number of data points.
- , , , and are the summations of the respective quantities.
Let's compute these values.The linear regression line for the given data, rounded to two decimal places, is:
If you have any questions or would like more details on the calculation, please let me know!
Related Questions:
- How do you interpret the slope and intercept of a linear regression line?
- What is the correlation coefficient, and how does it relate to the regression line?
- How would the regression line change if one of the data points were different?
- What are some applications of linear regression in real-world scenarios?
- How can you use a spreadsheet tool like Excel to find a regression line?
Tip: Always visualize the data points and the regression line to check the fit visually!
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Statistics
Linear Regression
Formulas
Slope formula: m = (nΣ(xy) - ΣxΣy) / (nΣ(x^2) - (Σx)^2)
Y-intercept formula: b = (ΣyΣ(x^2) - ΣxΣ(xy)) / (nΣ(x^2) - (Σx)^2)
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
College