Solve the problem.A certain radioactive isotope decays at a rate of 1% per 500 years. If t represents time in years and y represents the amount of the isotope left, use the condition that  to find the value of k in the equation 

A. -0.01005
B. 0.00538
C. 0.00002
D. -0.00002


Answer: D

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A. (0, -12), (3, 0)

B. (0, 12), (3, 0)

C. (0, -12), (-3, 0)

D. (0, 12), (-3, 0)

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