The population of Garden City in 1995 was 2,400. In 200, the population was 4,000. Write a linear equation in slope-intercept form that represents this data.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Population in 1995 = 2400

Population in 2000 = 4000

Required

Determine the linear equation

Let the years be represented with x.

In 1995, x = 1 i.e. the first year

In 2000, x = 6

Let y represents the population

When x = 1; y = 2400

When x = 6; y = 4000

First, we calculate the slope (m)

Next, we calculate the line equation as follows:

use the power rule  

( a b ) n = a n b n

to distribute the exponent.

apply the product rule to  

3 x 2 y 3 . ( 3 x 2 ) 2 ( y 3 ) 2

apply the product rule to  

3 x 2 . 3 2 ( x 2 ) 2 ( y 3 ) 2

raise  

3

to the power of  

2 . 9 ( x 2 ) 2 ( y 3 ) 2 multiply the exponents in   ( x 2 ) 2

.

apply the power rule and multiply exponents,  

( a m ) n = a m n . 9 x 2 ⋅ 2 ( y 3 ) 2

multiply  

2   by   2 . 9 x 4 ( y 3 ) 2

multiply the exponents in  

( y 3 ) 2 .

apply the power rule and multiply exponents,  

( a m ) n = a m n . 9 x 4 y 3

⋅

2

multiply  

3   by   2 . 9 x 4 y 6

step-by-step explanation: