The population of a city can be modeled with a linear equation, y = –80x + 3,450, where x is the number of years after 2000 and y is the city’s population. Write a description of the city’s population based on the equation.

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The y-intercept represents the number of people in the city in the year 2000. The population in the year 2000 was 3,450. Slope shows the annual population decrease. The city loses 80 people per year.

Applying Linear Functions

The population of a city can be modeled with a linear equation, y = –80x + 3,450, where x is the number of years after 2000 and y is the city’s population. Write a description of the city’s population based on the equation.

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