Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video, we connect mathematics to real life by starting with a practical situation that can be modeled using a linear function. From there, we explain the concept of linear growth, showing how values increase steadily over time. The lesson then shifts to linear decay, illustrating how values decrease at a constant rate and how this too can be captured through a linear function.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Modelling real life situations
00:32 Understanding linear growth
03:19 Understanding linear decay

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