Answer:
A = 48
Step-by-step explanation:
In this equation, we can factor out the expression [tex](\frac{1}{7} )^x[/tex]. If we do so, the expression becomes:
[tex](\frac{1}{7})^x((\frac{1}{7})^{-2} - 1)[/tex]
We can simplify to get:
[tex](\frac{1}{7} )^x(49 - 1)[/tex]
and get:
[tex]48*(\frac{1}{7})^x[/tex]
Therefore, A = 48
