Since 1990, the number of new books published each year has been growing at a rate that can be approximated by a quadratic function. The table shows the number of books published in the United States for selected years. Use the regression feature on your calculator to determine the quadratic which best fits the data. Then, estimate the number of books in 2017.

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through just a quick inspection, one can see that the graph of this cubing function starts in quadrant iii and ends in quadrant i.   when x = 0, y = 3, so the y-intercept is (0, 3).

if graphs are part of the problem statement, share them.   .

the transverse axis of a hyperbola is the line that contains the two vertices and the two focuses.

in this example (hyperbola of equation x^2/2 - y^2/4 = 1), the transverse axis is the  x-axis  . 

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