document.write( "Question 953830: I need help:A formula in the form: y=mx+b models the value, y, of a new car x years after the initial purchase in 2000. Would you expect m to be positive, negative, or zero? Explain your answer to get full credit? \n" ); document.write( "
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-ve. So that present value will be less than 2000 the initial value. \n" ); document.write( "
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