SOLUTION: the number of volunteers of a worldwide organization has increased from 5.7 million in 2002 to 11.5 million in 2011. Find an equation for the line containing the given points. Let
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Question 1009947: the number of volunteers of a worldwide organization has increased from 5.7 million in 2002 to 11.5 million in 2011. Find an equation for the line containing the given points. Let x represent the number of years after 2000 and y the number of volunteers, in millions.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are given 2 points:
( 2, 5.7 ) meaning 2002, 5.7 million
( 11, 11.5 ) meaning 2011, 11.5 million
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Use the general point-slope formula
Multiply both sides by
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check:
( 2, 5.7 )
close enough
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( 11,11.5 )
close enough
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