3 years ago

What is the next term of the following sequence? 20, 10, 5, 2 1/2, ... 1 1/2 1 1/4 3/4

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1 answer:

Lynna [10]3 years ago

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20\2=10
10\2=5
5\2=2.5
2.5\2=1.25

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Step-by-step explanation:

Given bi-quadratic equation is:

$x^4+95x^2 -500=0$

Substituting $x^2=a,$ given bi-quadratic equation reduces in the form of following quadratic equation:

$a^2 +95a -500=0\\$

Let us factorize the above quadratic equation:

$a^2 +95a -500=0\\\therefore\: a^2 +100a -5a-500=0\\\therefore\: a(a +100) -5(a+100)=0\\\therefore\: (a +100)(a -5)=0\\\therefore\: (a +100)=0\:\: or \:\: (a -5)=0\\\therefore\: a = - 100\:\: or \:\: a = 5\\\\CASE\: (1)\:\\When\: a = - 100 \implies x^2 = - 100\\\therefore x=\pm \sqrt{-100}\\$