A medical study on the systolic blood pressure readings (top number) on men over 40 years old results in the data below. The x-value is the number of years past 40 years old and the y-value is the systolic blood pressure reading. x y
8 63
11 77
14 86
17 90
20 140

Find the least squares regression line modeling this data. What is the slope of the regression line? Round your answer to three decimal places.

the perimeter is increased by a factor of 2

4 candies

step-by-step explanation:

7 x 28 = 196

200 - 196 = 4 candies remaining.

step-by-step explanation:

5x + 3y = - 4

step-by-step explanation:

the equation of a line in standard form is

ax + by = c ( a is a positive integer and b, c are integers )

express the line first of all in slope- intercept form

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y-intercept )

to calculate m use the gradient formula

m = ( y₂ - y₁ ) / ( x₂ - x₁ )

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (7, - 3) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (4, - 8)

m = = -

y = - x + c ← is the partial equation

to find c substitute either of the 2 points into the partial equation

using (4, - 8 ), then

- 8 = - + c ⇒ c = -

y = - x - ← in slope-intercept form

multiply all terms by 3 to eliminate the fractions

3y = - 5x - 4 ( add 5x to both sides )

5x + 3y = - 4 ← in standard form