Each brother should get 4 slices. 12 slices divided by 3 brothers equals 4 slices each.
Answer:
2, 5, 14, 41, 122
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the recursive rule with a₁ = 2
a₂ = 3a₁ - 1 = 3(2) - 1 = 6 - 1 = 5
a₃ = 3a₂ - 1 = 3(5) - 1 = 15 - 1 = 14
a₄ = 3a₃ - 1 = 3(14) - 1 = 42 - 1 = 41
a₅ = 3a₄ - 1 = 3(41) - 1 = 123 - 1 = 122
The first 5 terms are 2, 5, 14, 41, 122
1) factor the denominators: 2b/(b-1)2 - 2/ (b-1)2
2) MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A COMMON DENOMINATOR
3) combine the numerators: 2b-2/(b-1)2
4) distribute 2 from numerator: 2(b-1)/(b-1)2
5) simplify; answer is 2/(b-1)
ask a tutor for help with that my dude I don't know sorry
F(-1)=2
F(2)=-1
F(3)=-3
The f(x) part is the input and the stuff after is the output