Question 186449
I think this question was answered some time ago.

You were given y = -1777x + 27,153.

To predict the number of gun deaths in 2005, we let x = 5 in the equation.

y = -1777(5) + 27,153

y = -8885 + 27,153

y = 18,268

To predict the number of gun deaths in 2008, we let x = 8 in the equation.

I'll set it up and you can solve for y.

y = -1777(8) + 27,153

Now, solve for y.

To find out what year will the number of gun deaths be 11,160, we let 
y = 11,160 and solve for x.


11,160 = -1777x + 27,153.  Can you solve for x?