The number of newly reported crime cases in a county in New York State is shown in the accompanying table, where x represents the number of years since 2008, and y
represents number of new cases. Write the linear regression equation that represents
this set of data, rounding all coefficients to the nearest hundredth. Using this
equation, find the projected number of new cases for 2016, rounded to the nearest
whole number.
Years since 2008 (3) New Cases (y)
0
861
1
872
2
859
3
911
4
936