SOLUTION: The population of a town can be represented by the formula P(t) = 67.35 - 3t/8, where P(t) represents the population, in thousands, and t is the time in years since 1980. Identify

Question 1037673: The population of a town can be represented by the formula P(t) = 67.35 - 3t/8, where P(t) represents the population, in thousands, and t is the time in years since 1980. Identify the slope and the y-intercep
Answer by tutor_paul(519) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

First, write this in y=mx+b form. In that case, m is the slope, and b is the Y-intercept.

Now, you can just read off the slope and Y-intercept from this equation:

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