3x(4x4 – 5x)
= 12x^5-15x^2
If your substituting the points (-1,4) the answer would be 2=2
S - 4
s minus 4 is the answer. s is the number and this is 4 fewer than s. Hope this helps.
Year GDP
y (billion $)
1985 577
1986 577+ 3.2% of 577 = 577 * 1.032
1987 577* 1.032 + 3.2% of 577 * 1.032 = 577 * (1.032)^2
1988 577 * (1.032)^3
1989 577 * (1.032)^4
.... .... => model GDP = 577 * (1.032)^ (y - 1985)
Then, for GDP = $3.4 trillion = $3400 billion =>
3400 = 577 (1.032)^ (y - 1985)
Divide both sides by 577:
(1.032)^ (y - 1985) = 3400 / 577 = 5.892548
Apply logarith to both sides:
(y - 1985) log (1.032) = log 5.892548
=> y - 1985 = log (5.892548) / log(1.032) = 56.3 years
=> y = 1985 + 56.3 = 2041.3
Answer: 2041
