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Answer:
slope = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
Calculate the slope m using the slope formula
m = (y₂ - y₁ ) / (x₂ - x₁ )
with (x₁, y₁ ) = (0, 8) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (- 4, 0)
m = 
= 
= 2
Apply slip and slide
a^2-3a-4
(a-4)(a+1)
(a-2)(2a+1)
Find zeros
a-2=0
a=2
2a+1=0
2a=-1
a=-1/2
Final answer: {-1/2, 2}
We are told that the first term is 2. The next term is 7(2) = 14; the third term is 7(14) = 98. And so on. So, the first term and the common ratio (7) are known.
The nth term of this geometric series is a_n = 2(7)^(n-1).
Check: What is the first term? We expect it is 2. 2(7)^(1-1) = 2(1) = 2. Correct.
What is the third term? We expect it is 98. 2(7)^(3-1) = 2(7)^2 = 98. Right.<span />
