- Create a scatterplot of each data set (in Desmos)
- Choose the appropriate regression model (linear or exponential)
- Perform the regression and write the resulting equation.
- Answer the applied question by consulting your graph.
(a) Regression equation,_____________________
(b) What y-value corresponds to an x-value of 4.6 ? (This is called "interpolation"; finding a number that lies between two existing values.)
(2)
The table below shows the income for an employee over his first 8 years of work. Use this to estimate his income for his 15 th year of work.
(a) Regression equation____________________
(b) Estimated income for year 15_________________