When a polynomial has four or more terms, the easiest way to factor it is to use <span>grouping</span>
Answer:
an = -39 -100(n -1)
Step-by-step explanation:
The given sequence can be described by a 3rd degree polynomial.* However, we suspect a typo, and that your intention is to have a formula for the arithmetic sequence ...
-39, -139, -239, -339
This has a first term a1 = -39, and a common difference d = -100.
The model for the explicit formula is ...
an = a1 +d(n -1)
Filling in the given values, the formula you seek is ...
an = -39 -100(n -1)
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* That polynomial is ...
an = 50n^3 +350n^2 -800n +461
This gives a sequence that starts ...
-39, -139, -139, -339, -1039, -2539, -5139, -9139, ...
Answer:
x^2+17x+91=0
a = 1; b = 17; c = +91;
Δ = b2-4ac
Δ = 172-4·1·91
Δ = -75
Delta is less than zero, so there is no solution for the equation
Step-by-step explanation:
125 > 50 + 4.25*p
subtract 50 from each side
75 =>4.25p
divide by 4.25
p>17.64
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