Use the data shown in the graph to write a quadratic regression equation. then predict the box office revenue in
2014. let x represent the number of years since 2000.
box office revenue
298
0
mons of dollars
291
285
2002 2003 2004 2005
2006 2007
a. the quadratic regression equation is y=
(type an expression using x as the variable. use integers or decimals for any numbers in the expression. round to the nearest thousandth as needed.)

d

step-by-step explanation:

by observation, we can see that the the graph is simply the graph of y = |x| that has been shifted 4 units downwards and 3 units to the left.

we can recognize in choice d :

y = | x + 3 |   - 4 (rewriting in general form)

y = | x - (- 3) |   - 4

the "-4 " term means   that the graph has been shifted by 4 units in the negative y direction

the "-3 " term means   that the graph has been shifted by 3 units in the negative x direction

this matches our observation of the graph described above.