Write the following as algebraic expressions. Then simplify. See Examples 1 and 2. The perimeter of a square with side length y
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The average annual number of cigarettes smoked by an American adult continues to decline. For the years 20002009, the equation y = -94.8x + 2049 approximates this data. Here, x is the number of years after 2000 and y is the average annual number of cigarettes smoked. (Source: Centers for Disease Control)Predict the average annual number of cigarettes smoked by an American adult in 2015. To do so, let x = 15 (since 2015 - 2000 = 15) and find y.
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The first step in solving 2.2 problem number 78 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: The average annual number of cigarettes smoked by an American adult continues to decline. For the years 20002009, the equation y = -94.8x + 2049 approximates this data. Here, x is the number of years after 2000 and y is the average annual number of cigarettes smoked. (Source: Centers for Disease Control)Predict the average annual number of cigarettes smoked by an American adult in 2015. To do so, let x = 15 (since 2015 - 2000 = 15) and find y.
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