Use the Regression Equation to Predict the Value of Y

Multiple Choice

Use the regression equation to predict the value of y for x = -2.8. Assume that the variables x and y have a significant correlation. $$\begin{array} { l | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \mathrm { x } & - 5 & - 3 & 4 & 1 & - 1 & - 2 & 0 & 2 & 3 & - 4 \\\hline \mathrm { y } & - 10 & - 8 & 9 & 1 & - 2 & - 6 & - 1 & 3 & 6 & - 8\end{array}$$

A) -6.424
B) -5.320
C) 3.643
D) 0.551