Challenge for you:

You deposit $400 each month into an account earning 5% annual interest compounded monthly.

a) How much will you have in the account in 20 years?
b) How much total money will you put into the account?
c) How much total interest will you earn?

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Answer 1

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Answer:

  a) $164,413.47

  b) $96,000

  c) $68,413.47

Step-by-step explanation:

a) The account value is given by the annuity formula:

  A = P(12/r)((1 +r/12)^(12·t) -1)

where monthly payment P earns interest at annual rate r compounded monthly for t years.

  A = $400(12/0.05)((1 +0.05/12)^(12·20) -1) = $400(240)(1.712640285)

  A ≈ $164,412.47

You will have $164,413.47 in the account after 20 years.

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b) You put $400 in the account each month for 240 months, for a total of ...

  $400 × 240 = $96,000 . . . . total of your deposits

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c) The account balance in excess of your deposits is the amount of interest you earned:

  $164,413.47 -96,000 = $68,413.47 . . . . interest earned


Related Questions

The area formula, A = tr2, would be used to find the area of a
A. square.
B. rectangle.
O circle.
D. triangle
E parallelogram.

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A=(pie)r2 is the formula for a circle

Assuming you meant to write [tex]A = \pi r^2[/tex], then the answer is C) circle

On your keyboard, you can say A = pi*r^2 to mean the same thing as above.

AB||CD. Find the measure of

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Answer:

135 degrees

Step-by-step explanation:

3x+15 = 5x - 5 because of the alternate interior angles theorem.

20 = 2x

x = 10

3(10) + 15 = 30+15 = 45

Remember that a line has a measure of 180 degrees. So we can just subtract the angle we found from 180 degrees to get BFG.

180-45 = 135.

During April of 2013, Gallup randomly surveyed 500 adults in the US, and 47% said that they were happy, and without a lot of stress." Calculate and interpret a 95% confidence interval for the proportion of U.S. adults who considered themselves happy at that time. 1 How many successes and failures are there in the sample? Are the criteria for approximate normality satisfied for a confidence interval?
A What is the sample proportion?
B compute the margin of error for a 95% confidence interval.
C Interpret the margin of error you calculated in Question 1
C. Give the lower and upper limits of the 95% confidence interval for the population proportion (p), of U.S. adults who considered themselves happy in April, 2013.
D Give an interpretation of this interval.
E. Based on this interval, is it reasonably likely that a majority of U.S. adults were happy at that time?
H If someone claimed that only about 1/3 of U.S. adults were happy, would our result support this?

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Answer:

number of successes

                 [tex]k = 235[/tex]

number of failure

                 [tex]y = 265[/tex]

The   criteria are met    

A

    The sample proportion is  [tex]\r p = 0.47[/tex]

B

    [tex]E =4.4 \%[/tex]

C

What this mean is that for N number of times the survey is carried out that the which sample proportion obtain will differ from  the true population proportion will not  more than 4.4%

Ci  

   [tex]r = 0.514 = 51.4 \%[/tex]

 [tex]v = 0.426 = 42.6 \%[/tex]

D

   This 95% confidence interval  mean that the the chance of the true    population proportion of those that are happy to be exist within the upper   and the lower limit  is  95%

E

  Given that 50% of the population proportion  lie with the 95% confidence interval  the it correct to say that it is reasonably likely that a majority of U.S. adults were happy at that time

F

 Yes our result would support the claim because

            [tex]\frac{1}{3 } \ of N < \frac{1}{2} (50\%) \ of \ N , \ Where\ N \ is \ the \ population\ size[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question we are told that

     The sample size is  [tex]n = 500[/tex]

     The sample proportion is  [tex]\r p = 0.47[/tex]

 

Generally the number of successes is mathematical represented as

             [tex]k = n * \r p[/tex]

substituting values

             [tex]k = 500 * 0.47[/tex]

            [tex]k = 235[/tex]

Generally the number of failure  is mathematical represented as

           [tex]y = n * (1 -\r p )[/tex]

substituting values

           [tex]y = 500 * (1 - 0.47 )[/tex]

           [tex]y = 265[/tex]

for approximate normality for a confidence interval  criteria to be satisfied

          [tex]np > 5 \ and \ n(1- p ) \ >5[/tex]

Given that the above is true for this survey then we can say that the criteria are met

  Given that the confidence level is  95%  then the level of confidence is mathematically evaluated as

                       [tex]\alpha = 100 - 95[/tex]

                        [tex]\alpha = 5 \%[/tex]

                        [tex]\alpha =0.05[/tex]

Next we obtain the critical value of  [tex]\frac{\alpha }{2}[/tex] from the normal distribution table, the value is

                 [tex]Z_{\frac{ \alpha }{2} } = 1.96[/tex]

Generally the margin of error is mathematically represented as  

                [tex]E = Z_{\frac{\alpha }{2} } * \sqrt{ \frac{\r p (1- \r p}{n} }[/tex]

substituting values

                 [tex]E = 1.96 * \sqrt{ \frac{0.47 (1- 0.47}{500} }[/tex]

                 [tex]E = 0.044[/tex]

=>               [tex]E =4.4 \%[/tex]

What this mean is that for N number of times the survey is carried out that the proportion obtain will differ from  the true population proportion of those that are happy by more than 4.4%

The 95% confidence interval is mathematically represented as

          [tex]\r p - E < p < \r p + E[/tex]

substituting values

        [tex]0.47 - 0.044 < p < 0.47 + 0.044[/tex]

         [tex]0.426 < p < 0.514[/tex]

The upper limit of the 95% confidence interval is  [tex]r = 0.514 = 51.4 \%[/tex]

The lower limit of the   95% confidence interval is  [tex]v = 0.426 = 42.6 \%[/tex]

This 95% confidence interval  mean that the the chance of the true population proportion of those that are happy to be exist within the upper and the lower limit  is  95%

Given that 50% of the population proportion  lie with the 95% confidence interval  the it correct to say that it is reasonably likely that a majority of U.S. adults were happy at that time

Yes our result would support the claim because

            [tex]\frac{1}{3 } < \frac{1}{2} (50\%)[/tex]

 

Jane and her two friends will rent an apartment for S550 a month, but Jane will pay double what each friend does because she will have her own bedroom.
How much will Jane pay a month?

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Answer:

$275 a month

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x represent how much each friend is paying.

The amount Jane pays can be represented by 2x, since she is paying double than her friends.

Add together these terms and set them equal to 550. Then, solve for x:

x + x + 2x = 550

4x = 550

x = 137.5

So, each friend is paying $137.50. Double this to find how much Jane is paying:

137.5(2)

= 275

So, Jane is paying $275 a month

how many 50 cents coins are there in $10:50​

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Question:- how many 50 cents coins are there in $10.50

Answer:-

Total amount-> $ 10.50

So amount in cents

$ 1 is equal to 100 cents

$10.50 is equal to 1050 cents

According to the question

[tex]Number \: of \: the \: 50 \: cents= \frac{ Total \: cents}{ 50 \: cents } \\ [/tex]

[tex]Number \: of \: the \: 50 \: cents = \frac{1050}{50} \\ Number \: of \: the \: 50 \: cents = 21 \: [/tex]

Jan has an investment account which compounds interest annually at a rate of 1.9%. After 5 years, she has $8320 in the
account. How much money did she initially place in the account? Round your answer to the nearest whole number. Do not
include a s in your answer.
Provide your answer below:

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The answer is 7573
Explanation:
8320= P(1+0.019)^5
8320=1.09867924P
P=8320/1.09867924
P=7572.72887
P=7573

2000 2yrs at 2% How much interest is owed

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Answer:

Rs. 80 is owed.

Step-by-step explanation:

Principle (P) = 2000

Time (T) = 2 years

Rate (R) = 2%

Interest (I) = ?

Here,

I = (P×T×R) / 100

= (2000×2×2) / 100

= (8000) / 100

= Rs. 80

Answer:

P= 2000

T= 2

R=2÷100

I = PTR

= 2000×2×2÷100

2÷100=0.02

2000×2×0.02= 80

So i is 80

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Question 2
A boat can travel 21 miles on 7 gallons of gasoline. How far can it travel on 17 gallons?

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Answer:

51 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

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can someone simplify 4x-3y please!!

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Answer:

I think you should change it to 4x + 3y

Step-by-step explanation:

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Please help me on question a
I would really appreciate it

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Answer:

[tex]x = 3.6[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the area of a rectangle, you multiply its length by its width. The formula is [tex]lw = a[/tex].

We already know the length, 5, and the area, 18, so we can plug it into the equation.

[tex]5\cdot w=18[/tex]

We can simplify this equation by dividing both sides by 5.

[tex]5\cdot w \div5 = 18\div5\\\\w = 3.6[/tex]

Hope this helped!

Answer: x= 13

Step-by-step explanation:

5/\sqrt{x} +1+4/\sqrt{x} -1-8\sqrt{x}/x-1

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Answer:

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what is the value of x?​

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Answer:

[tex]\boxed{\sf x = 80}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

A quadrilateral inscribed in a circle has opposite sides equal to 180.

So,

x + x + 20 = 180

2x + 20 = 180

Subtracting 20 from both sides

2x = 180 - 20

2x = 160

Dividing both sides by 2

x = 80

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x = 80

▹ Step-by-Step Explanation

x + x + 20 = 180

2x + 20 = 180

2x = 180 - 20

2x = 160

x = 80

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Suppose that the credit remaining on a phone card (in dollars) is a linear function of the total calling time (in minutes). When graphed, the function gives a line with a slope of -0.12. See the figure below. There is $28.96 in credit remaining on the card after minutes of calls. How much credit was there after 21 minutes of calls?

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Answer:

Credit remaining after 21 minutes = $30.4

Step-by-step explanation:

Credit remaining on a phone card is a linear function of the total calling time.

When graphed, let the linear function representing the line is,

y = mx + b

Where 'm' = slope of the line

b = y-intercept

From the graph,

Slope of the line = -0.12

y = -0.12x + b

If this line passes through a point (33, 28.96),

28.96 = -0.12(33) + b

b = 28.96 + 3.96

b = 32.92

Therefore, the linear function is,

f(x) = -0.12x + 32.92

where x = calling time

Credit left in the card after 21 minutes,

f(21) = -0.12(21) + 32.92

      = -2.52 + 32.92

      = $30.4

Factor.
x2 – 5x - 36

(x - 9)(x + 4)
(x - 12)(x + 3)
(x + 9)(x - 4)
(x + 12)(x - 3)

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Answer:

The answer is option A

Step-by-step explanation:

x² - 5x - 36

To factor the expression rewrite -5x as a difference

That's

x² + 4x - 9x - 36

Factor out x from the expression

x( x + 4) - 9x - 36

Factor out -9 from the expression

x( x + 4) - 9( x+ 4)

Factor out x + 4 from the expression

The final answer is

( x - 9)( x + 4)

Hope this helps you

Answer:

[tex] \boxed{(x - 9) \: (x + 4) }[/tex]

Option A is the correct option.-

Step-by-step explanation:

( See the attached picture )

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Will mark the brainliest i havent chosen an answer but I pressed accidentally

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The full answer is 20.125 but it says to round so the answer is C. 20.13

Answer:

The full answer is 4.40625 but rounded it would be 4.41

Which set of values could be the side lengths of a 30-60-90 triangle?
O A. {6,613, 12)
O B. {6, 12, 12.3}
O C. {6,6.12, 12}
O D. {6, 12, 12/3)​

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Answer:

I think :

c is 30 triangle

b is 60 triangle

d is 90 triangle

Find the interquartile range of the data in the dot plot below. players blob:mo-extension://5f64da0e-f444-4fa8-b754-95

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Answer:

[tex]IQR=Q_{3}-Q_{1}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

The inter-quartile range is a measure of dispersion of a data set.

It is the difference between the third and the first quartile.

[tex]IQR=Q_{3}-Q_{1}[/tex]

The 1st quartile (Q₁) is well defined as the mid-value amid the minimum figure and the median of the data set. The 2nd quartile (Q₂) is the median of the data. The 3rd quartile (Q₃) is the mid-value amid the median and the maximum figure of the data set.

Use the given data to find the minimum sample size required to estimate the population proportion. Margin of error: 0.028; confidence level: 99%; p and q unknown

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Answer:

The minimum sample size is [tex]n = 2123[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question we are told that

    The margin of error is  [tex]E = 0.028[/tex]

   

Given that the confidence level is  99% then the level of significance is evaluated as

        [tex]\alpha = 100 - 99[/tex]

        [tex]\alpha = 1 \%[/tex]

        [tex]\alpha =0.01[/tex]

Next we obtain the critical value of  [tex]\frac{ \alpha }{2}[/tex] from the normal distribution table

   The  value is  [tex]Z_{\frac{ \alpha }{2} } = 2.58[/tex]

Now let  assume that the sample proportion is  [tex]\r p = 0.5[/tex]

  hence  [tex]\r q = 1 - \r p[/tex]

=>            [tex]\r q = 0.50[/tex]

   Generally the sample size is mathematically represented as

                [tex]n =[ \frac{Z_{\frac{ \alpha }{2} }}{ E} ]^2 * \r p * \r q[/tex]

                [tex]n =[ \frac{2.58}{ 0.028} ]^2 * 0.5 * 0.5[/tex]

              [tex]n = 2123[/tex]

Using Eulers formula, how many edges does a polyhedron with 9 faces and 14 vertices have?

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By Euler's Formula

F + V = E + 2

Solution

F = 9

V = 14

E = ?

Substuting the values

⇨ 9 + 14 = E + 2

⇨ 23 = E + 2

⇨ 23 - 2 = E

⇨ 21 = E

Hence , the number of edges in polyhedron is 21.

The number of edges of a polyhedron with 9 faces and 14 vertices have will be 21.

What is a polygon?

The polygon is a 2D geometry that has a finite number of sides. And all the sides of the polygon are straight lines connected to each other side by side.

here, we have,

Using Euler's formula, the number of the edges does a polyhedron with 9 faces and 14 vertices have

We know the formula for the edges of the polyhedron will be

By Euler's Formula

F + V = E + 2

The number of faces, vertices, and edges of a polyhedron are denoted by the letters F, V, and E.

Then we have

Solution

F = 9

V = 14

E = ?

Substuting the values

⇨ 9 + 14 = E + 2

⇨ 23 = E + 2

⇨ 23 - 2 = E

⇨ 21 = E

Hence , the number of edges in polyhedron is 21.

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Find the missing side or angle.
Round to the nearest tenth.

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Cosine law
a^2 = b^2 + c^2 - 2(b)(c)cosA
a^2 = 2^2 + 4^2 - 2(2)(4)cos78
a = 4.08
a = 4.1

Answer:

a = 4.1

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the missing side in the question, we use the cosine rule

That's

Since we are finding a we use the formula

a² = b² + c² - 2(b)(c) cos A

From the question

b = 2

c = 4

A = 78°

Substitute the values into the above formula

We have

a² = 2² + 4² - 2(2)(4) cos 78

a² = 4 + 16 - 16 cos 78

a² = 20 - 16cos 78

a² = 16.67341

Find the square root of both sides

a = 4.0833

We have the final answer as

a = 4.1 to the nearest tenth

Hope this helps you

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Answer:

a, b, and c are parallelograms.

Step-by-step explanation:

d is not one as it has 5 sides,

e is not a parallelogram because it is a triangle, and has 3 sides

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Answer:

A, B and C

Step-by-step explanation:

A, B and C are parallelograms.

compare the following rational number
[tex] \frac{4}{5} and \frac{7}{5} [/tex]

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Answer:

7/5 is greater than 4/5

Answer:

[tex]\frac{4}{5}[/tex]  <  [tex]\frac{7}{5}[/tex]

Find the value of the expression: −mb −m^2 for m=3.48 and b=96.52

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Answer:

The value of the expression when [tex]m = 3.48[/tex] and [tex]b = 96.52[/tex] is 323.779.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let be [tex]f(m, b) = m\cdot b - m^{2}[/tex], if [tex]m = 3.48[/tex] and [tex]b = 96.52[/tex], the value of the expression:

[tex]f(3.48,96.52) = (3.48)\cdot (96.52)-3.48^{2}[/tex]

[tex]f(3.48,96.52) = 323.779[/tex]

The value of the expression when [tex]m = 3.48[/tex] and [tex]b = 96.52[/tex] is 323.779.

The height of an object dropped from the top of a 144-foot building is given by ℎ(. How long will it take the object to hit the ground?)=―162+144

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation: h(t) = -16t2 + 144

h(1) = -16(12) + 144 = 128 ft

h(2) = -16(22) + 144 = 80 ft

h(2) - h(1) = 80 - 128 = -48 ft

It fell 48 ft between t = 1 and t = 2 seconds.

It reaches the ground when h(t) = 0

0 = -16t2 + 144

t = √(144/16) s = 3s

It reaches the ground 3s after being dropped.

Point R divides PG in the ratio 1:3. If the x-coordinate of R is -1 and the x-coordinate of P is -3, what is the x-coordinate of Q

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Answer:

option C . 5

Step-by-step explanation:

For two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) divided by a point p in ratio m:n then coordinates of that point is given by

p    :  (nx1+mx2)/(m+n),  (ny1+my2)/(m+n),  

Given

x coordinate of P (-3)

x  coordinate of Q (a) since we have to find it , let it be a

x coordinate of R(-1)\

ratio = 1:3

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Using the above formula to find the point of division

we can get value of x coordinate for point Q

x  coordinate of R = 3*-3 + 1*a/(1+3)

-1 = (-9 + a)/4

=> -4 = -9 +a

=>a = -4+9 = 5

Thus, x  coordinate of Q is 5

Solve this inequality: x+ 4< 16

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Answer:

x < 12

Step-by-step explanation:

subtract 4 from both sides:

x + 4 < 16

   - 4     -4

x < 12

Answer:

x<4

Step-by-step explanation:

x+4 <16

x < 16

4

x<4

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Answer:

  D. 72 heads in 100 flips

Step-by-step explanation:

A probability calculator will tell you the probabilities of the given outcome with a fair coin are ...

  A: 0.0625

  B: 0.04395

  C: 0.15498

  D: 3.9×10^-6

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It is "improbable" that a fair coin will give 72 heads in 100 flips. So, it is reasonable to assume the coin is not fair if that is the result.

7. The General Society Survey asked a sample of 1200 people how much time they spent watching TV each day. The mean number of hours was 3.0 with a standard deviation of 2.87. A sociologist claims that people watch a mean of 4 hours of TV per day. Do the data provide sufficient evidence to disprove the claim? Use α = .05 to test the hypothesis. a. What are your null and alternative hypotheses? b. What test is appropriate here? Why? c. What is your test statistic? d. What is your critical value? e. What is your final decision: do you reject the null or fail to reject the null?

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Answer:

a) and b)  Look step by step explanation

c) z(s) = - 12,07

d) z(c) = - 1,64

e) Final decision: Reject H₀

Step-by-step explanation:

We assume Normal Distribution

Data:

Sample population  n   = 1200

Sample mean         μ  =    3

Sample Standard deviation   2,87

Claim mean      μ₀  =  4

α = 0,05  then from z-table we find  z(c) = 1,64   ( critical value )

We need to develop a one tail-test to the left

Test Hypothesis

The General Society developed a survey ( in all cases that is an indication of a sample)

Null hypothesis                    H₀                      μ   =  μ₀

Alternative hypothesis        Hₐ                       μ  <  μ₀

To calculate the  z(s)

z(s) =  ( μ  -  μ₀ )/ 2,87/√n

z(s) =  ( 3 - 4 )/ 2,87/√1200

z(s) =   -1 * 34,64 / 2,87

z(s) = - 12,07

To compare  z(s) and z(c)

z(s)  <  z(c)           - 12,07 < - 1,64

z(s) is in the rejection region (quite far away) we reject H₀

Data provide enough evidence to disprove the claim

line and passes through C -2,0 in the 1, -3) Quetion of the line in standard form

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Answer:

[tex]\huge\boxed{x+y=-2}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

The standard form of an equation of a line:

[tex]Ax+By=C[/tex]

The point-slope form of an equation of a line:

[tex]y-y_1=m(x-x_1)[/tex]

where

[tex]m=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]

We have two points (-2, 0) and (1, -3).

Substitute:

[tex]x_1=-2;\ y_1=0;\ x_2=1;\ y_2=-3[/tex]

[tex]m=\dfrac{-3-0}{1-(-2)}=\dfrac{-3}{1+2}=\dfrac{-3}{3}=-1\\\\y-0=-1(x-(-2))\\\\y=-(x+2)[/tex]

[tex]y=-x-2[/tex]         add x to both sides

[tex]x+y=-2[/tex]

What will be the effect on the graph of y = Ixl if x is replaced with -x?

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Answer:

If x is replaced with -x the graph will stay the same because the absolute value makes 2 values so a negative number and a positive one.

Step-by-step explanation:

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