Write an equation in slope-intercept form to represent a trend line that could be used to predict average fuel consumption in miles per gallon in 2025.
The equation of the trend line is: y= blank StartEnclose roundedbox EndEnclosex + StartEnclose roundedbox EndEnclose .
Convince Me! Why can you use a linear model to represent the data?
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The equation of the trend line is: y= -0.5x + 35
To represent the average fuel consumption in miles per gallon, a linear model can be used because the relationship between the year (x) and the average fuel consumption (y) is expected to change at a constant rate over time. As technology improves and vehicles become more fuel-efficient, the average fuel consumption is likely to decrease linearly. A linear model provides a simple and effective way to estimate and predict the average fuel consumption in future years based on the trend observed in the data.