Abasketball player signs a contract with a starting salary of 850,000 per year and an annual increase of 4.5% beginning in the second year. what will the athletes salary be, to the nearest dollar, in the sixth year?

850,000(.045)=38,250
Year 2: 850,000+38,250=888,250
Year 3: 888,250+38,250=926,500
Year 4: 926,500+38,250=964,750
Year 5: 964,750+38,250=1,003,000
Year 6: 1,003,000+38,250=1,041,250

In his/her sixth year, the salary will be $1,041,250.

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67 < x < 73 absolute value inequality

The given  0 = x + 2 + x2 can and should be re-written as  0 = 1x^2 + 1x   + 2.   thus, a=1, b=1 and c=2.   the discriminant is b^2-4ac, or 1^2-4(1)(2), or1-8=-7.because the discriminant is negative we have two complex roots.