So for this problem, we will be using the exponential equation format, which is y = ab^x. The a variable is the initial value, and the b variable is the growth/decay.
Since our touchscreen starts off at a value of 1200, that will be our a variable.
Since the touchscreen is decaying in value by 25%, subtract 0.25 (25% in decimal form) from 1 to get 0.75. 0.75 is going to be your b variable.
In this case, time is our independent variable. Since we want to know the value 3 years from now, 3 is the x variable.
Using our info above, we can solve for y, which is the cost after x years.
In context, after 3 years the touchscreen will only be worth $506.
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The error in the steps is that In step 1, she should have also distributed -3/8 over –16d, to get 3 + 6 d + 2 d = 24
<h3>Simplifying linear equations</h3>
Given the following equation as shown below
-3/8(-8-16d)+2d = 24
Step 1 Distribute -3/8 over the expression in parentheses
3 + 6d + 2d = 24
Simply the like terms
3 + 8d = 24
Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation.
8d = 24 - 3
8d = 21
d = 21/8
Hence the error in the steps is that In step 1, she should have also distributed -3/8 over –16d, to get 3 + 6 d + 2 d = 24
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