The function f(x) = 800(1.09)4x shows the growth due to interest that Jim earns on an investment.

The steps to calculate an equivalent function are shown below:
f(x) = 800(1.09)4x [Step 1]
f(x) = 800(1.094)x [Step 2]
f(x) = 800(1.4116)x [Step 3]
f(x) = (1129.27)x [Step 4]

Question

The function f(x) = 800(1.09)4x shows the growth due to interest that Jim earns on an investment.

The steps to calculate an equivalent function are shown below:
f(x) = 800(1.09)4x [Step 1] 
f(x) = 800(1.094)x [Step 2] 
f(x) = 800(1.4116)x [Step 3] 
f(x) = (1129.27)x [Step 4]

anonymous · Answer

@peachpi  @mathmate

jozelynw · Answer

tHIS  IS MY PAGE AS WELL AS THE ONEI M ON.

anonymous · Answer

what's the question?

jozelynw · Answer

@peachpi , I don't know what's the incorrect step they all look correct to me.

anonymous · Answer

the last one is incorrect. you cant multiply numbers with different exponents. 800 has an understood exponent of 1 but 1.4116 has an exponent of x

jozelynw · Answer

Which of the following is the first incorrect step? the question says, is it still step 4? @peachpi

anonymous · Answer

yes