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TopicOk, I am failing at this math question and it is driving me insane
mastermix3000
09/05/18 12:11:06 PM
#1:


Solve for A:

S={A-A*R^N}/1-R

1) Multiply both sides by (1-R) ==> S(1-R) = A-A*R^N
2) Divide both sides by R^N ==> [S(1-R)]/R^N = A-A
3) Distribute...

I get (S-Sr)/R^N=A-A but apparently the answer is A=(S-Sr)/(1-R^N)

where'd that 1 come from/what number concept am I missing D:
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