The number of newly reported crime cases in a county in New York State is shown in the accompanying table, where x represents the number of years since 2005, and y
represents number of new cases. Write the linear regression equation that represents
this set of data, rounding all coefficients to the nearest tenth. Using this equation,
find the projected number of new cases for 2017, rounded to the nearest whole
number
Years since 2005 (x) New Cases (y)
0
1210
1
1226
2
1298
3
1307
4
1330
5
1370