well, the recursive rule of aₙ = aₙ₊₁ + 7, where a₁ = 15, is simply saying that
we start of at 15, and the next term is obtained by simply adding 7, and so on.
well, that's the recursive rule.
so then let's use that common difference and first term for the explicit rule.
Answer:
B. - 4x - 5
Step-by-step explanation:
(p о n) (x) is the same thing as (p(n(x))
We know n(x) = x - 5, so let's input that into our expression
(p(x - 5))
Since we know p(x) = x^2 + 6x, let's replace the x with the new value x-5. Now our expression is:
p(x) = (x - 5)^2 + 6(x - 5)
Now all we have to do is simplify.
(x - 5)^2 is the same as: (x - 5)(x - 5)
Using the foil method, it simplifies to: x^2 - 10x + 25
6 (x - 5) = 6x - 30
Now our expression is: x^2 - 10x + 25 + 6x - 30
Combine like terms: x^2 - 4x - 5
The expression is: - 4x - 5