Slope for the function is -1/3.5.
First start by subtracting 9x from both sides and getting 14=4x-10. Then add ten to both sides getting 24=4x. Then divide 24 by 4 and you get x=6
$567.86
The total amount accrued, principal plus interest, with compound interest on a principal of $500.00 at a rate of 4.25% per year compounded 12 times per year over 3 years is $567.86.
