You deposit $500 in an investment account. The rate of growth is 6% a year. If you make no further deposits or withdrawals, and the investment is allowed to grow uninhibited, how long will it take for your investment to reach $1,500? Round to the nearest tenth.

-3.396 = -3.4

-0.708 = -0.7

0.304 = 0.3

0.955 = 1

x = ±sqrt(10)

step-by-step explanation:

5 - 2x² = -15

subtract 5 from each side

5-5 - 2x² = -15-5

-2x^2   = -20

divide by -2 on each side

-2x^2   /-2= -20/-2

x^2 =10

take the square root on each side

sqrt(x^2 )=±sqrt(10)

x = ±sqrt(10)

check:

5 - 2x² = -15

+sqrt(10)

5 - 2(sqrt(10))² = -15

5 -2(10) = -15

5 -20 = -15

-15 = -15

-sqrt(10)

5 - 2(-sqrt(10))² = -15

5 -2(10) = -15

5 -20 = -15

-15 = -15

i hope this is what you were looking for.

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