Question

A botanist collected data on the growth of sunflowers to maturity. She modeled the equation y=x+1/2 for the line of best fit

Answer 1

Answer:

The y intercept is 1/2

i.e. The starting height is 1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$y =x + \frac{1}{2}$

Required

Determine the y intercept --- Missing

At y intercept: $x = 0$

So:

$y =x + \frac{1}{2}$

Substitute $x = 0$

$y = 0 + \frac{1}{2}$

$y = \frac{1}{2}$

The y intercept is 1/2