The equation, y = 16,000(0.82)x, represents the value of a $16,000 vehicle after x years of age. Calculate the value for x = 8. Given that this represents the value of the vehicle 8 years later, does this value make sense?

yes

no

Question

The equation, y = 16,000(0.82)x, represents the value of a $16,000 vehicle after x years of age. Calculate the value for x = 8. Given that this represents the value of the vehicle 8 years later, does this value make sense?
 
		
yes
 		
no

anonymous · Answer

ok use pemdas first

anonymous · Answer

what? lol sorry idk

anonymous · Answer

umm is that x an exponet or what?

anonymous · Answer

$$16000*0.82^x$$

anonymous · Answer

ok pemdas has e before m so solve the exponet first

anonymous · Answer

put x = 8 to see if the value makes sense. and it's "yes"