Interest rates have dropped steadily over the last six months. each month they have decreased by 1/4 of a point. a. write an expression to represent the total change of rates over the last six months. b. find the total change. make sure to express your answer as a mixed number in lowest terms.

part a

let m represent the number of months, and ∆r the change in interest rates in points. the problem statement tells us

∆r = (-1/4)m . . . interest rates decrease 1/4 point each month

part b

the value of ∆r for m=6 is

∆r = (-1/4)·6 = -6/4 = -1 1/2 . . . the total change in points in 6 months

x= -3

step-by-step explanation:

step 1: simplify brackets

4 - x - 1 = 6

step 2: simpilfy

3 - x = 6

step 3: subtract 3 from both sides

-x = 6 - 3

step 4: simpilfy 6 - 3

-x = 3

step 5: multiply both sides by -1

x = -3

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