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Elijah bought stock in a company two years ago that was worth a dollars. During the

first year that he owned the stock, it increased by 35%. During the second year the
value of the stock increased by 11%. Write an expression in terms of a that represents
the value of the stock after the two years have passed.

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Answer:

x + .35X - .11(x - .35x)

Explanation:

Let x = the original price of the stock.

x + .35x This is first year

-.11( x + .35x) is the second year

x + .35X - .11(x - .35x)

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