Question 1131780
Points (x,y);
x, years since 1995
y, area burned, in MILLIONS OF ACRES
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(0, 2.1) and  (16, 8.5)


{{{y=mx+b}}}
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{{{m=(8.5-2.1)/16=0.4}}}
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{{{b=y-mx}}}
{{{b=8.5-0.4*16}}}
{{{b=2.1}}}


{{{highlight(y=0.4x+2.1)}}}