12.3 Linear Regression Equation Linear Regression Application, Interpolation and Extrapolation Use the data and story to answer the following questions The table below shows the number of state-registered automatic weapons and the murder rate for several Northwestern states. 11.8 8.6 6.9 3.8 2.3 2.3 2.1 0.4 y 14.3 11.3 10.1 5.9 6.2 5.8 4.7 T = thousands of automatic weapons y = murders per 100,000 residents Use your calculator to determine the equation of the regression line. (Round to 1 decimal places) Determine the regression equation in y = ma + 6 form and write it below. y A) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 3.5 thousand automatic weapons? Answer = Round to the nearest whole number. B) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 1.5 thousand automatic weapons? Answer = Round to the nearest whole number. > Next