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a(0.9)×
Question 4
Describe the variables and numbers that you used in your equation.(2 points)
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In the given equation, y represents the Pine Bluff's population after a period of population decline, x represents the number of years after 2000, and a represents the initial population of Pine Bluff at the start of the decline.

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Question 5
Explain the similarities and differences between your equations for Bentonville and Pine Bluff.(2 points)
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The equation for Bentonville and Pine Bluff both represent a population decline over time. However, the variables and numbers used in the equations differ. In the Bentonville equation, y represents the population after a period of decline, x represents the number of years after 2010, and a represents the initial population at the start of the decline. On the other hand, in the Pine Bluff equation, y represents the population after a period of decline, x represents the number of years after 2000, and a represents the initial population at the start of the decline.