5. Let 2012 be the first year that Las Casuelas Restaurant opened in Palm Springs, CA. They served 27,000 customers that year. In 2014, the restaurant served 28,400 customers.

a. Write two points that represent the scenario, where x is the number of years since 2012

b. Calculate the slope of the linear model if x is the number of years since 2012.

c. Write a linear model that represents the situation.

d. Interpret the slope of the linear model. Explain your reasoning in a complete sentence.

e. Use the model to predict the number of customers that the restaurant will serve in 2020.​