Y = a (b^x)
1) x = 0, y = 3500
=> 3500 = a (b^0)
=> 3500 = a (1)
=> a = 3500
2) growth percent = 3.5% => growth rate = 1.035 = b
=> y = 3500 (1.035)^ x
3) year 2020 => x = 2020 - 2000 = 20
4) y = 3500 (1.035)^ 20 = 6964
Answer: 6964.
D 39.25 which isn't far from 40
The value of M equals 70°
1. 22 - 3x + 7x = 4(x + 5)
22 - 3x + 7x = 4x + 20
<u> +3x +3x +3x </u>
22 + 10x = 7x + 20
<u> -7x -7x </u>
22 + 3x = 20
<u>-22 -22</u>
<u>3x</u> = -<u>2</u>
3 3
x = -2/3
2. 6(2x - 3) = 3(3 - 5)
12x - 18 = 3(-2)
12x - 18 = -6
<u> +18 +18</u>
<u>12x</u> = <u>12</u>
12 12
x = 1
3. 6x - 14 = 2(3x - 7)
6x - 14 = -3x
6x - 14 = 2(-7)
6x - 14 = -14
<u> +14 +14</u>
<u>6x</u> = <u>0</u>
6 6
x = 0
4. 6x + 3(x - 4) = 8(x - 3)
6x + 3x - 12 = 8x - 24
9x - 12 = 8x - 24
<u>-8x -8x </u>
x - 12 = -24
<u> +12 +12</u>
x = -12
