A student loan needs to be paid off beginning the first year after graduation. Beginning at Year 1, there is $52,000 remaining to be paid. The graduate makes regular payments of $8,000 each year. The graph shows the sequence. f(x)=?

The equation is:

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Initial = 52000

Rate = 8000 each year

Required

Determine the equation of the graph

The equation can be determined using.

We used minus (-) because, the amount reduces as the student pays.

Let

So, we have:

Substitute values for Initial and Rate

Express as a function:

a

b

d

step-by-step explanation:

maybe i can