A sports analyst determines that the number of points scored in a basketball game is related to the number of shots taken during the game. The least-squares regression line is y = 5.0 + 1.2x, where y is the predicted number of points scored and x is the number of shots taken. In one game, a team takes 50 shots and the residual is –10. How many points were scored by this team in this game? 45
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hi! i think the answer is 1/2 : )

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116

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