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The graph shown models the number of residents of a certain city x years after 2010. How many residents does this model estimate the city had in 2010?

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Explanation

Choice C is correct. It's given that x represents years after 2010. Therefore, 2010 is represented by x = 0 . On the model shown, the point with an x-coordinate of 0 has a y-coordinate of 20,000 . Thus, the model estimates that in 2010, the city had 20,000 residents.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of x that represents the year 2010.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect. This is approximately the number of residents the model estimates the city had in 2014, not 2010.