46. 2) The Property states that a power multiplied by another power with the same base is equal to the base raised to the sum of the exponents.
A(n)
is an algebraic expression that contains at least one term containing an exponent.
The
Property states that a quotient raised to a positive power is equal to the quotient of each base raised to that power.
The
Property states that a power divided by another poster with the same base is equal to the base raised to the difference of the exponents.

55.44 inches

step-by-step explanation:

part a. assuming a perfectly linear relationship, we can find the slope from the first two data points.

slope = m = (change in rainfall)/(change in years)

= (61.80 -62.33)/(2005 -2004) = -0.53/1 = -0.53

then the point-slope form of the equation of the line can be written as

y = m(x -h) +k . . . . . m = -0.53, (h, k) = (0, 62.33)

y = -0.53x +62.33 . . . x = years after 2004

part b. in 2017, x = 2017 -2004 = 13. then the predicted rainfall is

y = -0.53·13 +62.33 = 55.44 . . inches

the predicted rainfall in 2017 is 55.44 in.