The birth rate in a certain country in 1991 was 14.7 births per thousand population. In 2001, the birth rate was 14.07 births per thousand.

a.Let x represent years after 1991 and y represent the birth rate. Assume that the relationship between x and y is linear over this period. right a linear equation that relates y in terms of x.

b.Use the linear equation from part(a) to estimate the birth rate in this country in the year 2021.

a.Determine the equation describing the linear relationship.

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(Simplify your answer. right youranswer inslope-intercept form. Use integers or decimals for any numbers in theexpression.)