(-4) is the same as x, so looking the conditions that are the results for the function, you realize:
-2 is the result of the function to the values of X that are under -3: the result will be -2 if x < -3
x < -3 ; x = -4 ; -4 < -3 (it's true), in other words, -4 is less than -3, so f(-4) = -2
Alright, so there are three answers. Start with 3, and for each question you answer, you can select three more, so it's 3*3 for two questions and so on, resulting in 3^8= 6561
This is assuming you mean <span>how many ways can you answer the test, not the question</span>
Part A: monthly payment
Initial loan after downpayment,
P = 320000-20000= 300,000
Interest rate per month,
i = 0.06/12= 0.005
Number of periods,
n = 30*12= 360
Monthly payment,
A = P*(i*(1+i)^n)/((1+i)^n-1)
= 300000(0.005(1.005)^360)/(1.005^360-1)
= 1798.65
Part B: Equities
Equity after y years
E(y) = what they have paid after deduction of interest
= Future value of monthly payments - cumulated interest of net loan
= A((1+i)^y-1)/i - P((1+i)^y-1)
= 1798.65(1.005^y-1)/.005 - 300000(1.005^y-1)
= (1798.65/.005-300000)(1.005^y-1)
Equity E
for y = 5 years = 60 months
E(60) = (1798.65/.005-300000)(1.005^60-1) = 18846.17
for y = 10 years = 120 months
E(120) = (1798.65/.005-300000)(1.005^120-1) = 45036.91
y = 20 years = 240 months
E(240) = (1798.65/.005-300000)(1.005^240-1) = 132016.53
Check: equity after 30 years
y = 30 years = 360 months
E(360) = (1798.65/.005-300000)(1.005^360-1) = 300000.00 .... correct.
