SOLUTION: Solve: The polynomial 0.0052x3- 0.0041x2 + 0.145x + 1.15 gives the approximate total earnings of a company, in millions of dollars, where x= 0 corresponds to 1996, x= 1 correspond

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Question 1161562: Solve:
The polynomial 0.0052x3- 0.0041x2 + 0.145x + 1.15 gives the approximate total earnings of a company, in millions of dollars, where x= 0 corresponds to 1996, x= 1 corresponds to 1997, and so on. This model is valid for the years from 1996 to 2000. Determine the earnings for1998.

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Figure out what value of represents the year 1998. Then substitute that value every place occurs in your polynomial and do the indicated arithmetic.


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