Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
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We are given the first term and the common ratio, this means they belong to a geometric series.
For the given series:

Each term of the geometric series is obtained by multiplying the previous term by common ratio.
So the next terms will be:
-4.5, -6.75, -10.125, -15.1875, -22.78125
The general formula for the G.P would be:

On plotting the series, the result will be like this:

From there we can see that because x equals both to a and b, it must be that a = b.
Complete Question:
Emily and Zach have two different polynomials to multiply: Polynomial product A: (4x2 – 4x)(x2 – 4) Polynomial product B: (x2 + x – 2)(4x2 – 8x) They are trying to determine if the products of the two polynomials are the same. But they disagree about how to solve this problem.
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
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Given


Required
Determine how they can show if the products are the same or not
To do this, we simply factorize each polynomial
For, Polynomial A: We have:

Factor out 4x

Apply difference of two squares on x^2 - 4

For, Polynomial B: We have:

Expand x^2 + x - 2

Factorize:

Factor out x + 2

Factor out 4x

Rearrange

The simplified expressions are:
and

Hence, both polynomials are equal
