The annual profits for a company are given in the following table, where x represents the number of years since 2002, and y represents the profit in thousands of dollars. Write the linear regression equation that represents this set of data, rounding all coefficients to the nearest tenth. Using this equation, estimate the calendar year in which the profits would reach 264 thousand dollars. Years since 2002 (x)Profits (y)
(in thousands of dollars)
00137137
11150150
22152152
33156156

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step-by-step explanation:

given

y + 3 = - 4(x - 2) ← distribute the parenthesis

y + 3 = - 4x + 8 ( subtract 3 from both sides )

y = - 4x + 5 → d

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this is the formula: v = the value of investment at the end of the time period

p = the principal amount (the initial amount invested)

r = the annual interest rate

n = the annual frequency of compounding (how many times a year interest is added)

t = the number of years the money is invested

^ means raise to the power of

answer: can you give the

step-by-step explanation: