The populations of two cities after t years can be modeled by -150t+50,000 and 50t+75,000 . What is the difference in the populations of the cities when t=4 ?

The difference in the populations of the cities when t=4 is 25,800.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given equations each of the city:

-150t+50,000

and

50t+75,000

To find the difference between the population when t=4, we first have to solve both equation when t=4.

For both equations, substitute 4 into t:

-150(4) + 50,000 = 49,400

50(4) + 75,000 = 75,200

Now subtract 49,400 from 75,200 and you get 25,800.

The difference in the populations of the cities when t=4 is 25,800.

step-by-step explanation:

the formula of a slope:

from a table we have

substitute:

the slope of f(x) is -1.

the graph of funcfion g(x) is a horizontal line. the slope of a horizontal line is equal 0. therefore the slope of g(x) is 0.

-1 < 0