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:
<h3><u>Part (a)</u></h3>
From inspection of the diagram, the pattern is:
Step 1: 1² + 1
Step 2: 2² + 2
Step 3: 3² + 3
Let x = step number
Let y = total number of squares
Therefore, the equation that represents the relationship is:
y = x² + x
<h3><u>Part (b)</u></h3>
<u />
x² relates to the large square made up of small squares (top part of the image of each step)
x relates to the rectangle of small squares (bottom part of the image of each step)
y is the total number of small squares in the image of each step.
Answer:
No, he switched the values for the variables.
The answer is (5.5,-6.5) because you find the midpoint for the x-axis which is 9+2 then divide by 2 then do the same for the y-axis and place them together.
