At the end of each year, the value is 100% -15% = 85% = 0.85 what it was at the beginning of the year. After 3 years, the value is
.. 18,000*0.85^3 = 11,054.25
x = 
distribute the parenthesis on left side of equation and simplify
5x - 2x - 2 = 
3x - 2 = ( add 2 to both sides )
3x = + 2 = 
( divide both sides by 3 )
x = × 
=
Answer:
The answer would be -3 1/18
Step-by-step explanation:
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