The following scatterplot displays the rushing yardage per game vs. number of rushes for LaDainian Tomlinson in the 2006 National Football League season. Also displayed is the least squares line.
The equation of the least squares line is predicted rushing yards = -3.69 + 5.37 × number of rushes.
The value of r 2 is .332.
-Identify and interpret the slope coefficient in this context.

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The following scatterplot displays the rushing yardage per game vs. number of rushes for LaDainian Tomlinson in the 2006 National Football League season. Also displayed is the least squares line.
  The equation of the least squares line is predicted rushing yards = -3.69 + 5.37 × number of rushes.
The value of r 2 is .332.
-Identify and interpret the slope coefficient in this context.

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The Answer of The following scatterplot displays the rushing yardage per game vs. number of rushes for LaDainian Tomlinson in the 2006 National Football League season. Also displayed is the least squares line.
  The equation of the least squares line is predicted rushing yards = -3.69 + 5.37 × number of rushes.
The value of r 2 is .332.
-Identify and interpret the slope coefficient in this context.

The Following Scatterplot Displays the Rushing Yardage Per Game Vs