So we will be using 
form, in which m = slope and b = y-intercept. Since we know the slope (-8), all we need to do is solve for the y-intercept. We can do this by inserting (-2,2) into the equation and solve for b.
Firstly, do the multiplication: 
Next, subtract 16 on both sides, and your answer will be -14 = b
Using the previous info we have, our equation is y = -8x - 14
The discriminant is b<span>²-4ac
We can rewrite x</span>² = 4 to x<span>² + 0x - 4 = 0
So a = 1, b = 0, c = -4
</span>Δ = 0 - 4 * 1 * -4
Δ = 16
The answer is B
Answer:
-1/60
Step-by-step explanation:
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(find LCM of demoninators)
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= -1/60
The common difference of the sequence is -3 and the fifth term is 5
<h3>How to determine the common difference?</h3>
The sequence is given as:
17, 14, 11, 8....
The common difference is
d = T2 - T1
So, we have
d = 14 - 17
Evaluate
d = -3
Hence, the common difference of the sequence is -3
<h3>How to determine the
fifth term?</h3>
The fifth term is calculated as:
T5 = a + 4d
Where
a = T1 = 17
d = -3
So, we have:
T5 = 17 - 4 * 3
Evaluate
T5 = 5
Hence, the fifth term is 5
<h3>How to determine the
nth term?</h3>
The nth term is calculated as:
Tn = a + (n - 1)d
Hence, the nth term is Tn = a + (n - 1)d
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