To calculate the value of Brayton's investment account after 7 years with an interest rate of 2.85%, we first convert the interest rate into decimal form. Thus:
\[ r = 0.0285 \]
Then, we can compute \(x\):
\[ x = 1 + r = 1 + 0.0285 = 1.0285 \]
Now, we substitute \(x\) into the equation \(C(x) = 1500x^7 + 2000x^6 + 1870x^5 + 2230x^4\).
Calculating each term:
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First term: \(1500x^7\)
\[ 1500 \times (1.0285)^7 \]
Using a calculator:
\[ (1.0285)^7 \approx 1.21152 \] Therefore: \[ 1500 \times 1.21152 \approx 1817.28 \]
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Second term: \(2000x^6\)
\[ 2000 \times (1.0285)^6 \]
Using a calculator:
\[ (1.0285)^6 \approx 1.17982 \] Therefore: \[ 2000 \times 1.17982 \approx 2359.64 \]
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Third term: \(1870x^5\)
\[ 1870 \times (1.0285)^5 \]
Using a calculator:
\[ (1.0285)^5 \approx 1.14959 \] Therefore: \[ 1870 \times 1.14959 \approx 2147.78 \]
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Fourth term: \(2230x^4\)
\[ 2230 \times (1.0285)^4 \]
Using a calculator:
\[ (1.0285)^4 \approx 1.12032 \] Therefore: \[ 2230 \times 1.12032 \approx 2502.16 \]
Finally, we sum all these values to get \(C(x)\):
\[ C(x) \approx 1817.28 + 2359.64 + 2147.78 + 2502.16 \]
Calculating the total:
\[ C(x) \approx 1817.28 + 2359.64 + 2147.78 + 2502.16 \approx 8826.86 \]
Thus, the value of the investment account after 7 years at an interest rate of 2.85% is approximately:
\[ \boxed{8,826.86} \]
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