the gross income of a business over time can be represented as a set of ordered pairs in which the first element, X , is the number of the yearand the second element Y is the gross income. The gross income is given for years 1 and . A constant rate of change is expected for the next several years.
Year 1 (1997) Gross income (in 1000's) = $23
Year 2 (1998) Gross income (in 1000's) = $11
The linear equation y = mx + b relating gross income and years is y = ?x + ?

Question

the gross income of a business over time can be represented as a set of ordered pairs in which the first element, X , is the number of the yearand the second element Y is the gross income. The gross income is given for years 1 and . A constant rate of change is expected for the next several years. 
Year 1 (1997) Gross income (in 1000's) = $23
Year 2 (1998) Gross income (in 1000's) = $11
The linear equation y = mx + b relating gross income and years is y = ?x + ?

acxbox22 · Answer

slope is -12(thousands)
y intercept is 35

anonymous · Answer

so how do i write it and what goes for the m and b

acxbox22 · Answer

remember m is slope= -12(thousand)
                b= yint.= 35(thousand)

anonymous · Answer

so i write -21000 and 35000?

acxbox22 · Answer

if i am right about the problem

anonymous · Answer

no ityped it in and it says its wrong.

acxbox22 · Answer

sorry then, cause thats what i thought the question was asking

anonymous · Answer

its okay thanks for helping anyways :)