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Answer:
y = 1400 -140x
Step-by-step explanation:
In the first two months, Zachary paid ...
1400 -1120 = 280
so 280/2 = 140 per month. This is the amount that the balance decreases each month from the starting balance of $1400.
Zachary's balance (y) can be modeled as ...
y = 1400 -140x