document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=939981>Question 939981</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello.  Although I have a book to look at, the examples provided are not the same as the practice exercises I need help with.  Being out of high school 30 years now does not help me much.  I am using the Present Value Formula, P=A(1+r)-n (-n is exponent). I need step by step details to more fully understand how to work these problems. I'm trying to figure out how to compute how much money I need to start with to achieve the desired monetary goal. The property is worth $8,000 and the Interest is 6%. Below is as far as I got. I appreciate your assistance. Thank you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n=10, A= 8,000, and r=0.06.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=8000 (1+0.06)-10 (-10 is exponent)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=8,000(1.06)-10 (-10 is exponent)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=848\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #572811 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=572811\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P=8000(1.06)^-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=8000(0.558395)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=4467.16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Does that help?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I don't think you followed the order of operations correctly. </SPAN>\n" );
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