document.write( "Question 633028: Ryan buys a computer system for $3800. For tax purposes, he declares a linear depreciation (loss of value) of $400 per year. Let “y” be the declared value of the computer after “x” years.\r
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The declared value (in $) is $\"y=3800\"$ for $\"x=0\"$ .
\n" ); document.write( "After $\"x\"$ years, the declared value has decreased by $ $\"400x\"$ to
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=3800-400x\"$ or in a more conventional linear equation in slope-intercept form
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