5. the numbers are being multiplied by 4 each time, so the geometric sequence would be
an= 1/2(4) ^(n-1)
6. the numbers are being multiplied by 1/4 each time, so the geometric sequence would be
an= 32(1/4)^(n-1)
an in the formula is what ever term in the sequence.
32 or 1/2 is the a which is the first term in the sequence.
4 or 1/4 is the r in the sequence because it is the common ratio so what the equation was multiplied by to get the next term.
(n-1) is because when you are using this equation to solve for whatever term (an) you must subtract the first number in the sequence to get an accurate number
an you can input whatever number when trying to solve.
Answer:
a = 1/2 (1 ±sqrt(47))
Step-by-step explanation:
a^2-a+12=0
We will complete the square
Subtract 12 from each side
a^2-a+12-12=0-12
a^2-a=-12
The coefficient of a = -1
-Divide by 2 and then square it
(-1/2) ^2 = 1/4
Add it to each side
a^2 -a +1/4=-12 +1/4
(a-1/2)^2 = -11 3/4
(a-1/2)^2= -47/4
Take the square root of each side
sqrt((a-1/2)^2) =sqrt(-47/4)
a-1/2 = ±i sqrt(1/4) sqrt(47)
a-1/2= ±i/2 sqrt(47)
Add 1/2 to each side
a-1/2+1/2 = 1/2± i/2 sqrt(47)
a = 1/2± i/2 sqrt(47)
a = 1/2 (1 ±sqrt(47))
Answer:
12,741.66666
Step-by-step explanation:
12750 - 25/3%
= 12,741.66666
the answer to 35 divided by 7,140=490196078