Application of the least squares method results in values of the y intercept and the slope that minimizes the sum of the squared deviations between the

a. observed values of the independent variable and the estimated values of the independent variable
b. actual values of the independent variable and estimated values of the dependent variable
c. observed values of the dependent variable and the estimated values of the dependent variable
d. None of these answers is correct.

A. plot the data for the functions f(x) and g(x) on a grid and connect the points. x -2 -1 0 1 2 f(x) 1/9 1/3 1 3 9 x -2 -1 0 1 2 g(x) -4 -2 0 2 4 b. which function could be described as exponential and which as linear? explain. c. if the functions continue with the same pattern, will the function values ever be equal? if so, give estimates for the value of x that will make the function values equals. if not, explain why the function values will never be equal.

Adecibel is a logarithmic unit that can be used to measure the intensity of a sound. the function y = 10logx gives the intensity of a sound in decibels, where x is the ratio of the intensity of the sound to a reference intensity. the reference intensity is generally set at the threshold of hearing. use the graphing utility to graph the decibel function. a whisper has a sound intensity of 30 decibels. use your graph to you complete the following statement. the sound intensity of a whisper is times the reference intensity.

Which description is represented by a discrete graph? kiley bought a platter for $19 and several matching bowls that were $8 each. what is the total cost before tax? the temperature at 9 a. m. was 83° f and is heating up at an average rate of 6°f per hour. what is the temperature x hours later? juan ate an egg with 78 calories and some cereal with 110 calories per serving for breakfast. what is the total amount of calories he consumed? a bottle contained 2,000 ml of liquid and is being poured out at an average rate of 300 ml per second. how much liquid is left in the bottle after x seconds?