If you can find an explicit formula for a sequence, you will be able to quickly and easily find any term in the sequence simply by replacing n with the number of the term you seek. An explicit formula designates the nth term of the sequence, as an expression of n (where n = the term's location).
Answer:
x > -7
Step-by-step explanation:
20 + 8 > -4x
Simplify
28 > -4x
Divide both sides by 4
-28/4 < x
-7 < x
x > -7
Answer:
4 boys, 3 girls
Step-by-step explanation:
brothers of John ⇒ x
sisters of John ⇒ y
John has as many brothers as sisters:
- x = y
brothers of Emily ⇒ x + 1 (Emily have the same amount of brother as John, plus one (John))
sisters of Emily ⇒ y -1 (Emily have the same amount of sister as John, minus one (herself))
Emily has twice as many brothers as sisters:
- 2 (y-1) = x+ 1
Now we have a system of 2 equations and 2 variables
x=y (I)
2y - 2 = x + 1 (II)
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Replace x in equation II
2y - 2 = y + 1
2y - y = 2 + 1
y = 3
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Replace y in equation I
x = y = 3
That mean that John have 3 brothers plus himself, there is 4 boys in the family and John have 3 sister, so there is 3 girls in the family
Let ?=x
12/8= x/48
8x=576
x= 576/8
x= 72
Therefore the higher term fraction is 72/48
