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What is the factored form of x2 − 4x − 5? (x + 5)(x − 1) (x + 5)(x + 1) (x − 5)(x − 1) (x − 5)(x + 1)

Luke started a weight-loss program. the first week, he lost x pounds. the second week, he lost pounds less than times the pounds he lost the first week. the third week, he lost 1 pound more than of the pounds he lost the first week. liam started a weight-loss program when luke did. the first week, he lost 1 pound less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the second week, he lost 4 pounds less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the third week, he lost pound more than times the pounds luke lost the first week.

Taber invested money in an account where interest is compounded every year. he made no withdrawals or deposits. the function a(t)=525(1+0.05)^t represent the amount of money in the account after t years. how much money did taber origanally invested?