The following problem describes procedures that are to be applied to numbers. Repeat the procedure for four numbers of your choice. Write a conjecture that relates the result of the process to the original number selected. Select a number. Multiply the number by 88. Add 88 to the product. Divide this sum by 44. Subtract 2 from the quotient.

Conjecture: For every number x, the result of the is 2x

Step-by-step explanation:

First Number: 8

Multiply by 88:

Add 88:

Divide by 44:

Subtract 2:

Second: 10

Multiply by 88:

Add 88:

Divide by 44:

Subtract 2:

Third: 5

Multiply by 88:

Add 88:

Divide by 44:

Subtract 2:

Fourth: 2

Multiply by 88:

Add 88:

Divide by 44:

Subtract 2:

On a general terms:

Let the number be x.

Multiply by 88:

Add 88:

Divide by 44:

Subtract 2:

Notice that for every input x, the result is 2x

$3720

step-by-step explanation:

taxable income = $31000

as per the 2018-2019 us tax bracket, the tax rate is 12% for an individual whose taxable income is between $9,526 to $38,700.

so, the tax to be paid by him = 12% of 31000

= 0.12 * 31000     [12% converted to decimal as 0.12]

= $3720