SOLUTION: Mike bought a laptop for 2000$ after 6 years it is worth 200$ What is the linear question What is the laptop worth after 4 years

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Question 1070779: Mike bought a laptop for 2000$ after 6 years it is worth 200$
What is the linear question
What is the laptop worth after 4 years

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a straight line that goes down from left to right
( decreases )
Let = the value of the laptop after years
The v-intercept is at
The slope of the line will be negative. It is

The equation is:

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After 4 yrs, it is worth



$800
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check:



OK

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