The formula
a(n) = 2 - 5(n-1)
is in the form
a(n) = a1 + d(n-1)
where
a1 = first term = 2
d = -5 = common difference
The first term is carried over to the recursive formula. We start with a1 = 2. The next term after that is found by subtracting 5 from the previous term. So
second term = (first term) - 5
third term = (second term) - 5
and so on
The recursive step would be
a(n) = a(n-1)-5
So that's why the answer is choice C
Answer: I believe the standard deviation will remain the same, 6, choice A.
Step-by-step explanation: Standard deviation is calkculated based on the difference of each point from the mean. If 10 were added to each score, the mean would also increase by 10. That would mean that the difference between the mean and each score would be exactly the same, leading to an identical standard deviation. Sounds crazy, but that's what numbers do for a living.
Answer:
x=1 or -1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
The value of x is 1 or -1/2
Answer: 
a=-3
b=-9
Step-by-step explanation:
