Problem 9 of 7
Interpret the y-intercept (0,15000) of the graph for population of a town after x years.
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connect input zero to starting value.
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The x=0 input must be meaningful in context.
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1. A y-intercept occurs when input is 0.
2. Translate the output at input 0 into the context starting value.
Use the worked steps, then substitute the final answer back into the original relationship to confirm it satisfies the prompt.
Using y-intercept as rate of change.