The newspaper in haventown had a circulation of 80,000 papers in the year 2000. in 2010, the circulation was 50,000. with x = 0 representing the year 2000, the graph below models this scenario. what number will complete the point-slope equation that models this scenario? y 50,000 = (x 10)

-3000

Explanation:

The missing number is the slope of the line.

To calculate the slope, we use the formula

Using the points (0, 80000) and (10, 50000) [remember, the year 2000 is at x = 0; this means the year 2010 would be at x=10] we have:

m = (50000-80000)/(10-0) = -30000/10 = -3000

The missing number, the slope, is -3000.

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step-by-step explanation:

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