It is a hot summer day, and Jade is trying to save money to buy a new shoe. She has 32 dollars, and she plans to sell smoothies at her neighborhood for four dollars a cup. At the end of the day, she is left with a total of 164 dollars in her wallet. How many smoothies did Jade sell?
Answer: Option (D) Add the exponents and keep the same base. Then find the reciprocal and change the sign of the exponent.
Explanation:
Given expression:

<em>Step-1: </em>Add the exponents and keep the same base by using
property.

Step-2: The reciprocal of
is
, which is 
Step-3: The exponent of
is +1; therefore, change the sign of exponent. The end expression will now become:

Hence, the correct option is (D) Add the exponents and keep the same base. Then find the reciprocal and change the sign of the exponent.
Here, Sequence : -2, -6, -18, -54
Common Ratio = a₂/a₁ = -6/-2 = 3
As the expression is in negative sign, it's sequence will be -3ˣ
Where x = number of terms in the sequence [ By this rule, you can calculate the unknown nth number]
In short, Option C is your answer!!!!
Let me know, if you have some doubt.
Y=mx+b
lines are parallels so m=2
y=2x+b
line passing through the point (4,2), so x=4 y=2
put these value in equation
2=2*4+b
2=8+b
b=2-8
b=-6
y=2x-6
Answer: y=2x-6
(verification on the picture)
Angles in triangle add to 180 degrees
20x=180
x=9
Angle ABC is the top one
8x9=72