The equation would be 63500-700x=P, where 63500 is the original population, -700 is the amount the population decreases each year, x is the number of years, and P is the total population.
To answer the second part of the question, plug in 53000 for P and solve for x:
63500-700x=53000
<em>*Subtract 63500 from both sides*</em>
-700x=-10500
<em>*Divide both sides by -700*</em>
x=15
It would take 15 years for the population to drop to 53000.
Hope this helps!!
There would be an open circle on positive 12 with the arrow moving to the right.
Thet contradict each other, that's why both of them are incorrect.
<span>Suppose that a polynomial has four roots: s, t, u, and v. If the polynomial were evaluated at any of these values, it would have to be zero. Therefore, the polynomial can be written in this form.
p(x)(x - s)(x - t)(x - u)(x - v), where p(x) is some non-zero polynomial
This polynomial has a degree of at least 4. It therefore cannot be cubic.
Now prove Kelsey correct. We have already proved that there can be no more than three roots. To prove that a cubic polynomial with three roots is possible, all we have to do is offer a single example of that. This one will do.
(x - 1)(x - 2)(x - 3)
This is a cubic polynomial with three roots, and four or more roots are not possible for a cubic polynomial. Kelsey is correct.
Incidentally, if this is a roller coaster we are discussing, then a cubic polynomial is not such a good idea, either for a vertical curve or a horizontal curve. I hope this helps</span><span>
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Assuming your n is on a side
(2,-2) would be the answer I think
