<span><span>(5x+2)</span><span>(x+3)</span></span>
Explanation:
Find factors of <span>5and 6</span> whose products ADD to 17
It might take a bit of trial and error to find the correct combination of factors.
<span><span>........</span>5 and 6</span>
<span><span>.......</span>↓ ↓</span>
<span><span>........</span>5 2 →1×2=2</span>
<span><span>........</span>1 3 →5×3=<span>15<span>−−</span></span></span>
<span><span>...............................................</span><span>17</span></span>
The correct answer is x=17
I think it is y = -11/7x - 1 2/7.
Answer: Choice A
S9 = (9/2)*(2+26)
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The formula is
Sn = (n/2)*(a1+an)
where
Sn = sum of the first n terms (nth partial sum)
n = number of terms
a1 = first term
an = nth term
In this case,
n = 9
a1 = 2 (plug in n = 1 into the formula an = 3n-1 and simplify)
an = a9 = 26 (plug n = 9 into the formula an = 3n-1 and simplify)
So,
Sn = (n/2)*(a1+an)
S9 = (9/2)*(2+26)
will help us find the sum of the first 9 terms of this arithmetic sequence
