Step-by-step explanation:
let the number be x
12x-59=x²-2
12x-x²=59-2
12x-x²=57
12x-57=x²
x=root of 12x-57
The exponent indicates how many times the base is used as a factor.
Answer:
C.
18,000-12,000=6,000
12 months x 4 = 48
6,000 / 48= $125
so the answer is D