Question 1131862
in 16 years, an increase of 3.2 million acres were burned, or an average of 0.2 million acres per year.
point slope formula y-y1=m(x-x1) m slope, (x1, y1) point
let 0=1996 and 16=2012
so (0, 6.1) is a point along with (16, 9.3)
y-6.1=0.2(x)
y=0.2x+6.1 in millions of acres

{{{graph(300,300,-10,20,-10,20,0.2x+6.1)}}}