CPM Homework Help : CC3MN Problem 8-129

Anthony has added a trend line to the scatterplot below. Do you agree with where he put the line? Explain your reasoning.

A scatter plot, with a decreasing, line of best fit. There are 6 points above the line, 10 points below the line, with 1 point on the line. Points below the line are further away from the line, than the points above the line.

Hint:

The trend line is the best fit line for all the points and the shortest distance from each of the points on the plot.

More Help:

Are approximately half the data points on each side of the trend line?

Answer:

The line is slightly lower to the left and less steep.