document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1148513>Question 1148513</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The average​ profit/loss of a company​ (in thousands of​ dollars) was documented for 30 months.  The 6th month showed a loss of ​$1000​, however the 24th month showed a profit of ​$8000.  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. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "​Hint: Use the ordered pairs (6,-1) (24,8). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #774369 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Shin123><B>Shin123(626)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Shin123><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Shin123><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=774369\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The graph is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=graph%28600%2C600%2C-5%2C65%2C-4%2C45%2Cy=0.5x-4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"graph%28600%2C600%2C-5%2C65%2C-4%2C45%2Cy=0.5x-4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > The profit in the 60th month is $26,000.  </SPAN>\n" );
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