The population of Washington has been decreasing exponentially since the major employer left town. After 8 years the population

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The population of Washington has been decreasing exponentially since the major employer left town. After 8 years the population was 68,532 and after 9 years it was 65,791.
Write an equation forp (t), the population of Washington, + years after the employer left town.
Use the caret symbol (^) for exponents and the equation form:
y = a(b)^x
Use the variables:
t = amount of time elapsed since the employer left town (years)
P(t) = the population of the town after t years
Round the base (constant multiplier/ratio) to the nearest hundredth.
Use substitution to find an accurate initial value. Round the initial value to the nearest whole value.
Do not use commas or spaces in your equation.
Equation:

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