Solve the problem of exponential growth. in 1985 an antique automobile club had 23,000 members. since then its membership has grown at an average rate of 5% per year. assuming this trend continues, how many members will there be in 2020? round to the nearest thousand.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this problem we have an exponential function of the form

where

a is the initial value

b is the base

The base is equal to

b=1+r

r is the average rate

In this problem we have

a=23,000 members

r=5%=5/100=0.05

b=1+0.05=1.05

substitute

x ----> is the number of years since 1985

How many members will there be in 2020?

x=2020-1985=35 years

substitute in the function

Round to the nearest thousand

right

step-by-step explanation:

d, x=8

step-by-step explanation:

simplifying

4x + -5 = 2x + 11

reorder the terms:

-5 + 4x = 2x + 11

reorder the terms:

-5 + 4x = 11 + 2x

solving

-5 + 4x = 11 + 2x

solving for variable 'x'.

move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

add '-2x' to each side of the equation.

-5 + 4x + -2x = 11 + 2x + -2x

combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x

-5 + 2x = 11 + 2x + -2x

combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0

-5 + 2x = 11 + 0

-5 + 2x = 11

add '5' to each side of the equation.

-5 + 5 + 2x = 11 + 5

combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0

0 + 2x = 11 + 5

2x = 11 + 5

combine like terms: 11 + 5 = 16

2x = 16

divide each side by '2'.