Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.4 - The Slope of a Line - Exercise Set - Page 163: 82c

Answer

A y-intercept of 292 means that in 2008, there were 292,000 people as network system and data communications analysts in the United States.

Work Step by Step

The given equation has x=number of years after 2008 and y = number of people, in thousands, employed as network system and data communications analysts in the United States. $\\\\$From Part A of this item, the y-intercept was found to be 292. $\\\\$This means that in 2008, there were 292,000 people as network system and data communications analysts in the United States.
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