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A data set consists of these points: (2, 4), (4, 7), (5, 12). Malinda found theregression equation to be ŷ = -2.5x - 1.5. Is she correct?A. No. The value for b is incorrect.B. Yes. This is the correct equation.OC. No. Both a and b are incorrect.D. No. The value for a is incorrect.

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From the given cooridnate values, we can see that the linear regression model is given by:

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[tex]y=2.5x-1.5[/tex]

If a and b denote the slope and y-intercept then , by comparing with the given solution, we can note that the slope (a) is incorrect. It must be 2.5 instead of -2.5. Therefore, the answer is option D

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