In 2009, the average price of a new home sold in a country was $294,000. In 2004, the average price of a new home in the same country was $297,000. Let y be the average price of a new home in the year x, where x=0 represents the year 2004

a. Write a linear equation that models the average price of a new home in terms of the year x

[Hint: The line must pass through the points (0,297000) and (5,294000).]

b. Use this equation to predict the average price of a new home in 2015.