SOLUTION: The population of the Northgoat neighborhood has been growing steadily since 1982. In 1989, the population was 28700 people. In 1991, it was 30900 people. Find an equation in the f

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Question 890760: The population of the Northgoat neighborhood has been growing steadily since 1982. In 1989, the population was 28700 people. In 1991, it was 30900 people. Find an equation in the form y = m x + b, where x is the number of years past 1982 and y is the population of Northgoat.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two ordered pair data points are (7,28700) and (9,30900).

m=%2830900-28700%29%2F%289-2%29

b=y-mx using either given point.