A(n) = -5 + 6(n - 1)a(n)=−5+6(n−1)a, left parenthesis, n, right parenthesis, equals, minus, 5, plus, 6, left parenthesis, n, min
DENIUS [597]
Answer:
The 12th term is 61
Step-by-step explanation:
I will assume that your a(n) = -5 + 6(n - 1) is correct; the rest is redundant (duplicative, unneeded).
To find the 12th term, substitute 12 for n in the above formula:
a(12) = -5 + 6(12 - 1) = -5 + 6(11) = 66 - 5, or 61
The 12th term is 61
Explanation:
It helps to understand the process of multiplying the binomials. Consider the simple case ...
(x +a)(x +b)
The product is ...
(x +a)(x +b) = x² +(a+b)x + ab
If the <em>constant</em> term (ab) is <em>negative</em>, the signs of (a) and (b) are <em>different</em>.
If the constant term (ab) is <em>positive</em>, the signs of (a) and (b) will both match the sign of the coefficient of the linear term (a+b).
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Of course, the sum (a+b) will have the sign of the (a) or (b) value with the largest magnitude, so when the signs of (a) and (b) are different, the factor with the largest magnitude will have the sign of (a+b), the x-coefficient.
<u>Example</u>:
x² -x -6
-6 tells you the factors will have different signs. -x tells you the one with the largest magnitude will be negative.
-6 = -6×1 = -3×2 = ... (other factor pairs have a negative factor with a smaller magnitude)
The sums of these factor pairs are -5 and -1. We want the factor pair that has a sum of -1, the coefficient of x in the trinomial.
x² -x -6 = (x -3)(x +2)
I think the answer is C and D..searched it up
Answer:
x=−18
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
12+2x=x−6
12+2x=x+−6
2x+12=x−6
Step 2: Subtract x from both sides.
2x+12−x=x−6−x
x+12=−6
Step 3: Subtract 12 from both sides.
x+12−12=−6−12
x=−18
Answer:
5 gallons per week
Step-by-step explanation:
He uses 1.25 gallons per 5 hrs
How many times does he use a full tank in a week?
20/5 =<u> 4 times</u>
To find the total amount of fuel used take 1.25 times 4
1.25 * 4 = 5 gallons
