HELP PLEASE!The data in the table and on the scatter plot shows the relationship between the time of day and the total number of calories that a teenager consumes throughout the day. Time Number of Calories Consumed8am 52510am 67512pm 1,4252pm 1,6754pm 1,6756pm 2,1958pm 2,19510pm 2,395Write the equation of the best fit line in slope-intercept form. Include all of your calculations in your final answer.Hint: On the plot, the time is represented using a 12-hour clock. To get an accurate equation, you will want to represent the time using a 24-hour clock instead. For example, 2 pm can be represented as 12 + 2 = 14.
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The generic equation of the line is: y-yo = m (x-xo) Where, m = (y2-y1) / (x2-x1) Substituting values: m = (2000-2500) / (18-22) Rewriting: m = (- 500) / (- 4) m = 125 We choose an ordered pair: (xo, yo) = (18, 2000) Substituting: y-2000 = 125 (x-18) y = 125x - 2250 + 2000 y = 125x + 250 Answer: The equation of the best fit line in slope-intercept form is: y = 125x + 250