Which two points should the line of best fit go through to best represent the data in the scatterplot?

Given :   A graph with points (1, 3), (2, 7), (3, 8), (4, 11), (5, 12), (6, 13).

To find :  From Which two points the line of best fit goes through

Solution:

(3, 8) &  (5, 12) will be two points

as then line  points will be

( 1 ,  4 ) , ( 2, 6) , ( 3 , 8 ) , ( 4, 10) , (5 . 12)  & ( 6 , 14)

(1, 3)   will be below ( 1 ,  4 )

(2 , 7) will be above ( 2 , 6)

( 3 , 8 ) will be on line

(4 , 11 ) will be above ( 4 , 10)

( 5 , 12  ) will be on line

( 6 , 13)  will be below ( 6 ,  14 )

(1, 3)  & ( 6 , 13)  two points are below line

(2 , 7) & (4 , 11 )  two points above line

Hence points are Equally scattered above  & below line

Hence (3, 8) &  (5, 12) will be two points on   line of best fit

Hope it helpss !!

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