document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=23009>Question 23009</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help because i am doing this w/o my book.  Please and thank you.   the question says Find the zero's of the polynomial function. f(x)=2(x-5)(x-6)^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  I have two more questions and that is it.The next one says use the correct compound interest formula A=P[1+r/n]^nt   or  A=Pe^rt to solve  I don't know what they mean can u tell me please. Using that it says  Find the accumulated value of an investment of $10,000 at 4% compounded annually for 17yrs. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #11413 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=11413\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Zeros of the polynomial function are the points where f(x) = 0.  What values of x will zero out the equation?  Answer:  x= 5 and x= 6.  These are also the x-intercepts.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For your second question, A=P[1 +r/n]^nt is for interest compounded for periods such as annually, semiannually, quarterly, daily, etc.  The formula A=Pe^rt is for interest compounded continuously.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the accumulated value of an investment of $10,000 at 4% compounded annually for 17yrs.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the first formula above, where P=$10,000, r=.04, n=1 time per year, and t= 17 years. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I get this with this formula and a calculator:  A= 10000[1+.04)^17 =$19479.00496\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Final answer:  $19,479.00  What did you get??\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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