Question

Will someone please help!

The equation y=-1777x+27,153 can be used to predict the number y of gun deaths in the United States x years after 2000, that is, x=0 corresponds to 2000,x=2 corresponds to 2002, x=5 corresponds to 2005, and so on. Predict the number of gun deaths in 2005 and 2008. In what year will the number of gun deaths be 9383?

Answer 1

thts very easy.

Answer 2

i dont see how

Answer 3

read the problem in parts.

Answer 4

I did, and still do not understand

Answer 5

will you just help me understand

Answer 6

give it a try.

Answer 7

will you just help me understand

Answer 8

nevermind, thanks anyway

Answer 9

will you just help me understand

Answer 10

Sure!

Answer 11

y=-1777x+27,153

the equation is already given.
the question says, that x is the number of years after 2000.
now, if u have to calculate about 2001, then u will write 1 instead of x...

now they want the deaths in 2005, so u will insert 5 instead of x.