Answer: 
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula for finding the nth term of an arithmetic sequence is given as:

first term = -15
common difference = -6 - (-15) = 9
number of terms
substituting into the formula , we have :


Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
To the find the equivalent of
, evaluate the expression. Start by opening the bracket.


Pair like terms


The equivalent of
is 
Answer: 12 acres could be planted (at most)
Step-by-step explanation: Since there will be twice as many acres of wheat in comparison to the corn, out of the total 36 acres at least 24 of those will need to be wheat. That leaves 12 acres left for the corn.