Scientists measured the annual forest loss (in square kilometers) in Indonesia from 2000 to 2012. They found the regression line   forest loss=7500+(1021×years since 2000)forest loss=7500+(1021×years since 2000)   for predicting forest loss, in square kilometers, from years since 2000. f we measured forest loss in thousands of square kilometers per year, what would the slope be? Give your answer to three decimal places. slope:

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Scientists measured the annual forest loss (in square kilometers) in Indonesia from 2000 to 2012. They found the regression line

 

forest loss=7500+(1021×years since 2000)forest loss=7500+(1021×years since 2000)

 

for predicting forest loss, in square kilometers, from years since 2000.

f we measured forest loss in thousands of square kilometers per year, what would the slope be? Give your answer to three decimal places.

slope:
 
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regression line : forest loss=7500+(1021×years since 2000)

for predicting forest loss(y) 

x = years since 2000

y = 7500+1021x

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