3) Peter invests $250 in an account that pays 3.5% annual interest, compounded semiannually. On the other hand, Steven invests $200 in an account that pays 8.75% annual interest, compounded daily.

A) Whose balance is greater after 3 years?
B) Whose balance is greater after 12 years?

HINT: Use the compounding interest Formula

a4 - 3a2 - 1

step-by-step explanation:

step   1   :

equation at the end of step   1   :

  ((a4) -   3a2) -   1

step   2   :

trying to factor by splitting the middle term

2.1     factoring   a4-3a2-1  

the first term is,   a4   its coefficient is   1 .

the middle term is,   -3a2   its coefficient is   -3 .

the last term, "the constant", is   -1  

a c

step-by-step explanation: