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Question 436863: Find the future value of an initial investment of $5,000 invested at 7% compounded annually, for 25 years.
the formula is: FV=PV(1+i)^n when
FVn is the Futer value of the investment after n years
Pv is the initial amount of the investment
i is the interest rate.
n is the length of the investment, in years.
I have set the equation up like this
FVn= 5,000(1+7%)^25
FVn=5,000(1+0.07)^25
FVn=5,000(1.07)^25
Is this the correct set up?
Now I know since I have the 25 exponent, I have to multiply the 1.07 times itself 25 times, can someone help me from that step. I do not have a scientific calculator so I really need assistance with the multiplication of the exponent and the solution to the problem.
thank you in advance for your assistance
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Question 436896: How would I solve this problem?
Graph the equations of the system. Then solve the system to find the points of intersection.
y = x to the power of 2 - 6x + 9
y = -x + 3
Do I need to find the intersections first before I can graph?
Thank you very much for your help.
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Question 437367: combine
2log(base5)x - 2log(base5)(x+1) + log(base5)x
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Question 437368: solve for x
3log(base10)x+log(base10)x^2=2
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Question 437371: expand
log(base9)7(over)8y
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Question 437370: expand
log(base4)x^2+5(over)x^3
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Question 437369: expand
log(base2)3(x^2+y)(over)z
numerator is 3(x^2+y)
demoninator is z
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Question 437403: g(x)=(x+2)^2
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x^2+5x+6
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Question 437404: Please help:
e^(x^2+7x)/(1/e^12)
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Question 437414: Sorry should have been an equal sign
e^(x^2+7x)=(1/e^12)

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Question 437419: 6^=x
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Question 437539: Use the approximate doubling time formula (rule of 70) for the case described below. Discuss whether the formula is valid for the case described:
An economic indicator is increasing at the rate of 7% per year. What is the doubling time? By what factor will the indicator increase in 3 years?
Thank you.
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Question 437638: Verify that the two function are inverse functions algebraically:
f(x)=4x+9 g(x)=x-9/4
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Question 437775: how do i graph this? please help
log2(x+3)+1
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Question 437825: Combine
4log(base5)x - log(base5)x + log(base5)(x+2)
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Question 437891: solve for x
log(base5)(x+3) - log(base5)x = 2
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Question 437888: solve for x
log(base4)(x^2-3x) = 1
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Question 437892: combine
2log(base8)x - 2/3log(base8)x + 4log(base8)
not sure how to combine with the fraction.
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Question 437822: Combine
2log(base8)x - 2(over)3log(base8)x + 4log(base8)x
2(over)3 is a fraction as in two-thirds
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Question 437896: log8 x^2 = (log8 x)^2
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Question 438096: I am trying to do logarithmic equations and is having a difficult time finding a solution. Please help.
The problems are:
Problem #1: log(base3)x = 2 log(base3)3 + log (base3)5
Problem #2: log(base5)(x^2-9) = 4
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Question 438117: evaluate: log5 125. 5 is the base
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Question 438646: 2log x - 2log(x^2+1) +3log(x-1) as a single logarithm? Thank you so much for your help
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Question 438992: (4/3)^1-x =5^x

Please show me how to solve this showing all steps. I tried taking the ln of both sides and ended up with x=.47, which is wrong. I know the answer is x=0.15, but am not sure how to get there. Below I will show my original work done so you can see that I have tried, even though I am certain it is incorrect.
(4/3)^1-x=5^x
(1-x) ln4/3=x ln5
ln4/3-(ln4/3)x=(ln5)x
x= ln4/3 =.47
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ln5 + ln4/3
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Question 439029: please help me solve these equations: ln(4x)=3 and 4+5e^(-x)=0
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Question 439529: F(t) = P(1 + r/n)nt Need the future value of an investment as an exponential function with time as the independent variable. F(t) = P(1 + r/n)nt. If P= 25000 (Investment), r = 6% (Interest Rate), t = 18 (yrs), n= 2 (Compounded SemiAnnual). What is the future value of the investment?

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Question 439583: Expand the logarithm
logx^2 y^3
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Question 439693: Please help me understand how 4e^0.036(14) resulted to 6.62. Thank you.
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Question 439905: The population of a certain country grows exponentially so that its doubling time is 42 years. If the present population is 12.5 million, what will the population be in 126 years?
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Question 440001: The problem is log 4 [log 3(x)]= 1

What value of x makes this true?
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Question 439961: write the following equation as a logarithmic equation.
2^-4 = 1/16
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Question 441074: log₇12=log₇(4x-6)
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Question 441079: log₇(x^2+x)=log₇56
Im supposed to solve. but I don't know where to begin.
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Question 441079: log₇(x^2+x)=log₇56
Im supposed to solve. but I don't know where to begin.
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Question 441067: 1. how long does it take 1700 to double if it invested at 5% interest , compound monthly?
2. what annual rate of interest is required to doulbe an investment in 7 years?
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Question 441044: i need help solving 2x^3+2x^2-19x+20=0
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Question 441483: Solve
Log(x+2)=-log(x-1)+1
x+2=x-1+1
x-2=x
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Question 442312: would you please provide step by step instructions on how to complete the following: 7e^4x+1=28
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Question 442913: 18xsquare/12x

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Question 443363: Solve for x: 2^(x+1)+5=17. express the answer to the nearest hundredth. please answer as soon as possible, i do not understand it

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Question 443609: (e^(pi-x))=(pi^(e-x))
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Question 443702: log base 2 (x+3)+ log base 2 (x-1)=5 (solve, list answers as integers or simplified fractions)
x=?
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Question 443967: hi can you please help me with this log? log of base 1/2(16)is equal to -4. how is that possible?? please show me how you can get that answer.
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Question 444022: please help me solve log_√2(4)without using a calculator!! please i have been stuck for a while now.
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