6. The population of Deweyville, TX over the past few years is given below 2005 Year 1995 2000 2010 1165 1135 Рор. a. Find a linear function P(x) that models the population of Deweyville where x is the numbers of years since 1995. (i.e. x = 0 for 1995) 1195 1105 b. Use P(x) to find the population of Deweyville in 2016 c. Find the x-intercept and interpret what it means according to Deweyville's Population.

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6. The population of Deweyville, TX over the past few years is given below
2005
Year
1995
2000
2010
Рор.
a. Find a linear function P(x) that models the population of Deweyville where x is the
numbers of years since 1995. (i.e. x = 0 for 1995)
1195
1165
1135
1105
b. Use P(x) to find the population of Deweyville in 2016
c. Find the x-intercept and interpret what it means according to Deweyville's Population.
Transcribed Image Text:6. The population of Deweyville, TX over the past few years is given below 2005 Year 1995 2000 2010 Рор. a. Find a linear function P(x) that models the population of Deweyville where x is the numbers of years since 1995. (i.e. x = 0 for 1995) 1195 1165 1135 1105 b. Use P(x) to find the population of Deweyville in 2016 c. Find the x-intercept and interpret what it means according to Deweyville's Population.
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