Microsoft's net earnings (in millions of dollars) from 2003 to 2010 are shown in the following table (a) Determine a system of equations to fit the data for the years 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 to a cubic model. (b) Solve the system. Does the solution generate a reasonable model for predicting net earnings after 2006?

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Microsoft's net earnings (in millions of dollars) from 2003 to 2010 are shown in the following table

(a) Determine a system of equations to fit the data for the years 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 to a cubic model.

(b) Solve the system. Does the solution generate a reasonable model for predicting net earnings after 2006?

 

 

Año
2003
2004
2005
2006
Ganancias 10526 11330 12715 12599
Transcribed Image Text:Año 2003 2004 2005 2006 Ganancias 10526 11330 12715 12599
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