-20, -23, -26 (adding three)
the equation is a quadratic one, and it has a positive coefficient on the leading term, meaning, is opening upwards, so it has a "burrow" for the vertex.
the minimum or lowest point for a quadratic opening upwards is, well, the vertex point :), the "x" value is the year, the "y" or f(x) value is the population, we're asked for the year, or the x-coordinate of the vertex
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Plugging in (2,-7) into
y=-5x+b, we get that b=3.
Therefore, the equation is y=-5x+3
Answer: y = -2x -2
Step-by-step explanation:
Making y the subject of the formula
Subtract 4 from both sides
⇒ y = -2 ( x - 1 ) - 4
y = -2x + 2 -4
y = -2x -2