Find the slope and the y-intercept of the graph of the linear equation. Then write the equation of the line in slopeintercept form.
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Nike Net Sales. The net sales data in several years for Nike are given in the table at right. Model the data with a linear function, and predict the net sales in 2015. Answers may vary depending on the data points used. Year, x Net Sales (in billions) 2005, 0 $13.7 2006, 1 15.0 2007, 2 16.3 2008, 3 18.6 2009, 4 19.2 2010, 5 19.0 Source: Nike
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The first step in solving 1.4 problem number 65 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Nike Net Sales. The net sales data in several years for Nike are given in the table at right. Model the data with a linear function, and predict the net sales in 2015. Answers may vary depending on the data points used. Year, x Net Sales (in billions) 2005, 0 $13.7 2006, 1 15.0 2007, 2 16.3 2008, 3 18.6 2009, 4 19.2 2010, 5 19.0 Source: Nike
From the textbook chapter Equations of Lines and Modeling you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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