Question 5 • Algebra II
For the least-squares regression line, the slope is [5(51,448) − (632)(404)] ÷ [5(80,142) − 632²] = 1,912 ÷ 1,286 ≈ 1.49. The intercept is the mean of y minus slope times the mean of x: 404 ÷ 5 − 1.49(632 ÷ 5) ≈ −107.5. So the model is y = 1.49x − 107.5, choice D.
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