Answer:
33
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
The GFC is 2
Step-by-step explanation:
1 step (B): raise both sides of the equation to the power of 2.
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2 step (A): simplify to obtain the final radical term on one side of the equation.
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3 step (F): raise both sides of the equation to the power of 2 again.
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4 step (E): simplify to get a quadratic equation.
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5 step (D): use the quadratic formula to find the values of x.
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6 step (C): apply the zero product rule.
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Additional 7 step: check these solutions, substituting into the initial equation.
Fron the table given:
A3 = 112,
A8 = - 3,584
An = A1 *r ^ (n-1)
=> A3 = A1 (r^2) = 112
A8 = A1(r^7) = - 3,584
=> - 3584 / 112 = (r^7) / (r^2)
=> (r^5) = - 32
=> r = - 2
=> A1 (- 2)^2 = 112
=> A1 = 112 / 4 = 28
Answer: a1 = 28