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Question 1084027: I have a question but to do with a graph, i couldnt put a graph here. I put onto dropbox
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Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a) the slope is 125 people per year
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Note 1997 = 0, then slope = (9900 - 8900) / (9 - 1) = 125
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b) y = 125x + b
we are given the point (1, 8900)
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8900 = 125(1) + b
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b = 8900 - 125 = 8775
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y = 125x + 8775
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