Atown's population has been growing linearly. in 2003 the population was 29,000. the population has been growing by 700 people each year.

write an equation for the population, p,
x
x years after 2003

The required equation is,

P = 29000 + 700x

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

The initial population = 29,000,

Since, each year the population is increased by 700,

So, the additional number of people after x years = 700x

Also, the total population after x years = Initial population + Addition population

⇒ P = 29000 + 700x

Which is the required linear equation.

the mistake in the pattern is that :

b. the decimal point was moved one too many place values each time

the correct pattern could be made by :

b. moving the decimal point to the right the same numbers of place values as the exponents