AIDS Cases From 1993 to 2003 the cumulative number N of AIDS cases in thousands can be approximated by, N= -2X2nd power + 76x +430 where x = 0 corresponds to the year 1993.
Year 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003
Cases 422 565 677 762 844 930
(a) Use the equation to find N for each year in the table.
(b) Discuss how well this equation approximates the data.
(c) Rewrite the equation with the right side completely
factored.
(d) Use your equation from part (c) to find N for each year
in the table. Do your answers agree with those found in
part (a)?

Question

AIDS Cases From 1993 to 2003 the cumulative number N of AIDS cases in thousands can be approximated by, N= -2X2nd power + 76x +430 where x = 0 corresponds to the year 1993.
Year 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003
Cases 422 565 677 762 844 930
(a)            Use the equation to find N for each year in the table.
(b) Discuss how well this equation approximates the data.
(c) Rewrite the equation with the right side completely
factored.
(d) Use your equation from part (c) to find N for each year
in the table. Do your answers agree with those found in
part (a)?

anonymous · Answer

N= -2X2nd power + 76x +430 where x = 0 corresponds to the year 1993.