Consider the linear equation y = b 0+ b 1 x . a. In the equation, b 0 is A. the
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Question
Consider the linear equation y=b0+b1x.
a. In the equation, b0 is
A. the slope
B. the independent variable
C. the y-intercept
D. the dependent variable
b. In the equation, b1 is
A. the slope
B. the y-intercept
C. the dependent variable
D. the independent variable
c. Give the geometric interpretation of b0. It indicates
A. how much the x-value on the straight line changes when the y-value increases by unit
B. how much the y-value on the straight line changes when the x-value increases by unit
C. the y-value where the straight-line graph of the linear equation intersects the y-axis
D. the x-value where the straight-line graph of the linear equation intersects the x-axis
d. Give the geometric interpretation of b1. It indicates
A. how much the x-value on the straight line changes when the y-value increases by unit
B. the y-value where the straight-line graph of the linear equation intersects the y-axis
C. the x-value where the straight-line graph of the linear equation intersects the x-axis
D. how much the y-value on the straight line changes when the x-value increases by unit
Explanation / Answer
a) Correct answer: C. the y-intercept
b) Correct Answer: A. the slope
c) Correct Answer C. the y-value where the straight-line graph of the linear equation intersects the y-axis
d) Correct Answer: D. how much the y-value on the straight line changes when the x-value increases by unit