The population of Leadville, CO is 2,600 people and is decreasing at a rate of 4.4% per year. Given the equation P(t) = 2600(.956)* , where P represents the population of
Leadville and t represents the time in years. After how many years will the population
reach one half of the current population? Give your answer to 3 decimal places.
t-
years

2010 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL

FINANCIAL REPORT

For the year ended December 31, 2010

Denver, Colorado

Step-by-step explanation:

(x3 + 6x2 + 2x - 6) • (x - 1)

step-by-step explanation:

polynomial long division :

3.2     polynomial long division

dividing :   x4+5x3-4x2-8x+6

                              ("dividend")

by         :     x-1     ("divisor")

dividend     x4   +   5x3   -   4x2   -   8x   +   6

- divisor   * x3     x4   -   x3            

remainder         6x3   -   4x2   -   8x   +   6

- divisor   * 6x2         6x3   -   6x2        

remainder             2x2   -   8x   +   6

- divisor   * 2x1             2x2   -   2x    

remainder               -   6x   +   6

- divisor   * -6x0               -   6x   +   6

remainder                     0

quotient :   x3+6x2+2x-6   remainder:   0