The number of reported cases of AIDS in the United States by year of reporting at 4-year

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The number of reported cases of AIDS in the United States by year of reporting at 4-year intervals since 1980 is given in this table:


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a. Plot these data on a graph with time t (years after 1980) on the x axis.


b. Find the equation of the least-squares line for the given data.


c. How many cases of AIDS does the least-squares line in part (b) predict will be reported in 2012?

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Calculus For Business, Economics And The Social And Life Sciences

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