12.3 Linear Regression Equation Linear Regression Application, Interpolation and Extrapolation Use the data and story to answer the following questions The table below shows the number of state-registered automatic weapons and the murder rate for several Northwestern states. 11.8 8 7.2 3.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 0.5 14 10.8 10 7 6.1 6.5 6 4.6 I = thousands of automatic weapons y = murders per 100,000 residents Use your calculator to determine the equation of the regression line. (Round to 1 decimal places) Determine the regression equation in y = mr + b form and write it below. A) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 4.3 thousand automatic weapons? Answer = Round to the nearest whole number. B) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 7.8 thousand automatic weapons? Answer = Round to the nearest whole number. Question Help: Read Message instructor