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An editor gets $2890 raise each year. In her eighth year, she is making $27,400 per year. Write a function that represents her income after x years she has worked at the company

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Answer:
7170+2890x

Explanation:

Given

Editor gets a raise of
\$2890 each year

In her eighth year, she is making
\$27,400

Eighth years refers to 7 complete year

Suppose she starts with an amount of P

So, her pay after x years is


\Rightarrow P+2890x

for the eighth year i.e.
x=7


\Rightarrow P+2890* 7=27400\\\Rightarrow P=27400-20230=\$7170

after x years it is


\Rightarrow 7170+2890x

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