The sterplot shows the relationship between two variables, x and y . A line of best

Choice A is correct. The line of best fit shown intersects the y-axis at a positive y-value and has a positive slope. The graph of an equation of the form $y=a+bx$, where $a$ and $b$ are constants, intersects the y-axis at a y-value of $a$ and has a slope of $b$. Of the given choices, only choice A represents a line that intersects the y-axis at a positive y-value, $2.8$, and has a positive slope, $1.7$.

Choice B is incorrect. This equation represents a line that has a negative slope, not a positive slope.

Choice C is incorrect. This equation represents a line that intersects the y-axis at a negative y-value, not a positive y-value.

Choice D is incorrect. This equation represents a line that intersects the y-axis at a negative y-value, not a positive y-value, and has a negative slope, not a positive slope.