document.write( "Question 1148258: The average profit/loss of a company (in thousands of dollars) was documented for 30 months. The 5th month showed a loss of $3000, however the 25th month showed a profit of $9000. Assuming the profit/loss is linear, write the equation of the line, in slope-intercept form, that represents the profit/loss for each month x. Use this result to predict the profit/loss after 60 months.
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document.write( "Hint: Use the ordered pairs (5,-3)(25, 9). \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #769614 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! slope is (9-(-3))/(25-5) \n" ); document.write( "12/20=0.6 \n" ); document.write( "point slope formula y-y1=m(x-x1), m slope (x1, y1) point \n" ); document.write( "y-9=0.6(x-25) \n" ); document.write( "y=0.6x-15+9 \n" ); document.write( "y=0.6x-6, x months and y profit.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "for 60 months, y=0.6*60-6 or 36-6=$30000 profit \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |