26 < 54
26 is less than 54
Using the function graph given, it is found that:
When a piece-wise function is given, that is, a function that has <em>multiple definitions</em>, the numeric value at x when the definition changes is given by the closed circle.
- For function L(x), when x = 2, the closed circle is at y = 7, hence, L(2) = 7.
- For function R(x), when x = 2, the closed circle is at y = 1, hence, R(2) = 1.
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A because if you look t is on +3 and r is on -41/2
Step-by-step explanation:
that is
sum(2^r) for r=1 to n, plus sum(1/2) for r=1 to n.
and that is
sum(2^r) + n/2 for r=1 to n.
2^r is a geometric sequence with 2 being the common ratio (every new term is created by multiplying the previous term by 2).
and since r is starting at 1, the first term a1 = 2.
the formula for the sum of a finite geometric sequence is
Sn = a1×(1 - r^n) / (1 - r)
with r being the common ratio .
so, in our case
Sn = 2×(1 - 2^n) / (1 - 2)
Sn = (2 - 2^(n+1)) / -1 = 2^(n+1) - 2
and so, in total we get
2^(n+1) - 2 + n/2 = 2^(n+1) + (n - 4)/2
