A1 or just a as it is in the equations is just the initial term of the sequence. In this case a1=1
r is the common ratio which is that constant ratio found by dividing any term by the term preceding it...
In this case r=3/1=9/3=27/9=etc=3
So a1=1 and r=3, C. is your answer.
6:22, 9:33, are both equivalent to 3:11.
54-6 = 48
48/4 (Alex-twice, Jennifer, Shannon)
48/4= 12
Alex- 12 x 2 = $24
Jennifer- 12 = $12
Shannon- 12+6 (the 6 I subtracted 54-6) = $18
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<u>Use the quadratic formula to find the solution(s). x² + 2x - 8 = 0</u>
x = -4 or x = 2 ✅
<em><u>Quadratic</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>formula </u></em><em><u>:</u></em><em><u> </u></em>ax² + bx + c = 0 where a ≠ 0
The number of real-number solutions <em>(roots)</em> is determined by the discriminant (b² - 4ac) :
- If b² - 4ac > 0 , There are 2 real-number solutions
- If b² - 4ac = 0 , There is 1 real-number solution.
- If b² - 4ac < 0 , There is no real-number solution.
The <em><u>roots</u></em> of the equation are determined by the following calculation:

Here, we have :
1) <u>Calculate </u><u>the </u><u>discrim</u><u>i</u><u>n</u><u>ant</u><u> </u><u>:</u>
b² - 4ac ⇔ 2² - 4(1)(-8) ⇔ 4 - (-32) ⇔ 36
b² - 4ac = 36 > 0 ; The equation admits two real-number solutions
2) <u>Calculate </u><u>the </u><u>roots </u><u>of </u><u>the </u><u>equation</u><u>:</u>
▪️ (1)

▪️ (2)

>> Therefore, your answers are x = -4 or x = 2.
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