<PRE><B>Question 23009</B>
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.

The graph looks like this:

{{{graph(300,300, -2,10, -1,5,2(x-5)(x-6)^3) }}}


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.


Find the accumulated value of an investment of $10,000 at 4% compounded annually for 17yrs.

Use the first formula above, where P=$10,000, r=.04, n=1 time per year, and t= 17 years. 


I get this with this formula and a calculator:  A= 10000[1+.04)^17 =$19479.00496

Final answer:  $19,479.00  What did you get??


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