Which statement best describes the term principal

The principal is the starting amount of money either being saved or loaned.

Step-by-step explanation:

The principal is the starting amount of money for interest formulas. Most common formulas are:

In each of these equation, P stands for principal. It is the starting amount which is then multiplied by whatever interest is being applied to find the total amount after time t.

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(f - g)(x) = 5x^3 - 3

step-by-step explanation:

rearrange these functions vertically, with like terms in separate columns:

f(x) = 5x^3 - 2

g(x) =         +1

now subtract, column by column:

(f - g)(x) = 5x^3 - 3