<PRE><B>Question 591902</B>
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The *[tex \LARGE y] intercept, aka *[tex \LARGE f(0)], aka the value of the function at zero, is the water level when the dam was first built, i.e. in year 0.  The slope is the average increase in level per year.


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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