Slope Formula - (y² - y¹) / (x² - x¹)
(1, 7)
x¹ = 1
y¹ = 7
(-4, -8)
x² = -4
y² = -8
-8 - 7 = -15
-4 - 1 = -5
Simplify - -15/-5
-15/5 = -3
Your answer is -3.
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Your sequence appears to be geometric with a common ratio of 2. It can be described by
a(n) = (-2 2/3)·2^(n-1)
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This can be written in a number of other forms, including
a(n) = (-8/3)·2^(n-1)
a(n) = (-1/3)·2^(n+2)
a(n) = (-4/3)·2^n
Answer:
a = 1
b = -1
Step-by-step explanation:
First, let's make equations out of those given f(x)'s
-4 = -3a + b
2 = 3a + b
We can use elimination method to get rid of the a real quick
-4 = b
2 = b
Add those together
-2 = 2b
Divide both sides by 2
-2/2 = 2b/2
b = -1
Plug in the new b in one of the original equations; I'm gonna use the bottom one
2 = 3a - 1
+ 1 + 1
3 = 3a
3/3 = 3a/3
a = 1
