F(13) means x equals 13.
Replace x in the equation with 13 and solve:
-13 + 3 = -10
F(13) = -10
Answer:
Either (approximately ) or (approximately .)
Step-by-step explanation:
Let denote the first term of this geometric series, and let denote the common ratio of this geometric series.
The first five terms of this series would be:
First equation:
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Second equation:
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Rewrite and simplify the first equation.
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Therefore, the first equation becomes:
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Similarly, rewrite and simplify the second equation:
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Therefore, the second equation becomes:
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Take the quotient between these two equations:
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Simplify and solve for :
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Either or .
Assume that . Substitute back to either of the two original equations to show that .
Calculate the sum of the first five terms:
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Similarly, assume that . Substitute back to either of the two original equations to show that .
Calculate the sum of the first five terms:
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answer is 5/4
take 15/16 divide with 3/4