Answer:
96
Step-by-step explanation:
Using side b as the base, 4 points makes 3 bases (the space in between). With three bases, you can have 3 bases of 1 segment, 2 bases of 2 segments, and 1 base of 3 segments. This equals 6 bases. Each of these can connect to a point on line a. 6x6=36
Using side a as the base, 6 points makes 5 bases. With 5 bases, you can have 5 bases of 1 segment, 4 bases of 2 segments, 3 bases of 3 segments, 2 bases of 4 segments, and 1 base of 5 segments. This equals 15 bases. Each of these can connect to a point on line b. 15x4=60
36+60=96
Answer:
its decreasing. .........
It looks like you've got six numbers lined up there, every one of them is the same number, and you need to have them added up.
Well, you've got (-6) listed six ==> <em>TIMES</em> <== , so the situation is the same as if you just wrote
6 x (-6)
and that's just <em>-36 </em>.
