The slope is -2. The y-intercept is (0,1).
The first relation gives two y-values for any given x-value (except x=6).
y² +x = 6 . . . . . is not a function
X*y=72
x = 5y-2
x=72/y
72/y=5y-2
72=5y^2-2y
5y^2 -2y - 72 = 0
(5y+18)(y-4)=0
y = -18/5 discard
or y = 4
4x=72
x=18
(18,4)
The table says that the x value represents the number the years since 1985. To find the number of bald eagle pairs in 1998, we need to calculate x:
1998 - 1985 = 13
Now plug 13 in for x to find y:
y = 312.5(13) + 1562.5
y = 5625