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Chapter 2 Problem 19

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a. use technology to create a scatterplot, to determine the best t line, and to compute r for the entire data set. b. repeat (a), but with the data set obtained by removing the starred (***) data points. c. compare the r-values from (a) and (b), as well as the slopes of the best t lines. Comment on any differences, whether they are substantive, and why this seems reasonable.

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The first step in solving 2 problem number 409 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: a. use technology to create a scatterplot, to determine the best t line, and to compute r for the entire data set. b. repeat (a), but with the data set obtained by removing the starred (***) data points. c. compare the r-values from (a) and (b), as well as the slopes of the best t lines. Comment on any differences, whether they are substantive, and why this seems reasonable.
From the textbook chapter Graphs you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Algebra and Trigonometry 3 
Author Cynthia Y. Young
ISBN 9780470648032

a. use technology to create a scatterplot, to determine

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