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Find the 13th term of the arithmetic sequence -3x – 1,42 + 4,112 + 9, ...

Strike441 [17]

Answer:

The 13th term is 81x + 59.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the arithmetic sequence:

$\displaystle -3x -1, \, 4x +4, \, 11x + 9 \dots$

And we want to find the 13th term.

Recall that for an arithmetic sequence, each subsequent term only differ by a common difference d. In other words:

$\displaystyle \underbrace{-3x - 1}_{x_1} + d = \underbrace{4x + 4} _ {x_2}$

Find the common difference by subtracting the first term from the second:

$d = (4x+4) - (-3x - 1)$

Distribute:

$d = (4x + 4) + (3x + 1)$

Combine like terms. Hence:

$d = 7x + 5$

The common difference is (7x + 5).

To find the 13th term, we can write a direct formula. The direct formula for an arithmetic sequence has the form:

$\displaystyle x_n = a + d(n-1)$

Where a is the initial term and d is the common difference.

The initial term is (-3x - 1) and the common difference is (7x + 5). Hence:

$\displaystyle x_n = (-3x - 1) + (7x+5)(n-1)$

To find the 13th term, let n = 13. Hence:

$\displaystyle x_{13} = (-3x - 1) + (7x + 5)((13)-1)$

Simplify:

$\displaystyle \begin{aligned}x_{13} &= (-3x-1) + (7x+5)(12) \\ &= (-3x - 1) +(84x + 60) \\ &= 81x + 59 \end{aligned}$

The 13th term is 81x + 59.

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Dilate line f by a scale factor of 3 with the center of dilation at the origin to create line f'. Where are points A' and B' loc

Igoryamba

Answer:

To dilate line F by a scale factor of 3 in the center of origin multiply points A and B by 3. For example, Point A(x*3,y*3).

Step-by-step explanation:

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Kate has 48 softballs. She wants to divide them evenly among b softball bags. Which expression represents how many softballs she

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

48 softballs

Divided among b bags

Divide 48 by b

48 ÷ b

Division expressions can also be written as fractions

Rewrite

48/b

The correct answer is A, 48/b

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How many pounds of mixed nuts that contain 70% peanuts must Shannon add to 15 pounds of mixed peanuts that contain 20% peanuts t

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Answer:

10 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x pounds be the amount of mixed nuts we require.

Amount of peanuts in this mix = 0.70x pounds. Amount of peanuts in the 20% mix = 0.20*15 = 3 pounds.

So we have the equation:-

0.70 x + 3 = 0.40(x + 15)

0.70x + 3 = 0.40x + 6

0.70x - 0.40x = 6 - 3

0.30x = 3

x = 10.

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Is there an image attached?

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