Notice that if you go forward, the common ratio is 5. Each new term is found by mult. the previous term by 5.
If, on the other hand, you go backwards (terms decreasing), then you divide a term to find what the previous term was.
Here, divide 1 by 5 to find the first term. It's 1/5.
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

<u> Equation:</u>
x(x - 5) + 3(x + 5)
<u>Steps:</u>
x(x - 5) + 3(x + 5)
<u>Expand:</u>
x(x - 5 ): x^2 - 5x
x^2 - 5x + 3(x + 5)
<u>Expand:</u>
3(x + 5): 3x + 15
x^2 - 5x + 3x + 15
<u>Add Similar Elements: </u>
-5x + 3x
= -2x
Answer x^2 - 2x + 15 Doesn't Factor
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
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<u><em>Answer:</em></u>
y^2 = 28x
<em><u>Step-by-step explanation:</u></em>
Since the directrix is horizontal, use the equation of a parabola that opens left or right.
(y−k)^2 = 4p(x−h)
Find the vertex.
(0,0)
Find the distance from the focus to the vertex.
p = 7
Substitute in the known values for the variables into the equation
(y−k)^2 = 4p(x−h).
(y−0)^2 = 4(7)(x−0)
Simplify.
<em>y^2 = 28x</em>