Answer:
-7 - 2 = -9 (combine the numbers,simplify)
12 + (-4) = 8 (Simplify the Expression)
-8(-6) = 48 (Simplify the Expression)
18/-3 = -6 ( Simplify the Expression)
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So exponenetial growth or decay
it goes like this
f(t)=P(1+r)^t
r=rate of decay or grouth
if r>0 then it is grouth by r
if r<0 then it is decay
i
P=initial amount
so
given
f(x)=5500(1.65)^t
f(x)=5500(1+0.65)^t
0.65>0 so it is growing by 65%
Mean = (19 +27 +25+21+44+22+45+34)/8 = 29.625≈30 years
Answer is 30.