The first four-term of the sequence is found by the given equation
is given as 144, 36, 9, and 9/4.
<h3>What is a sequence?</h3>
A sequence is a list of elements that have been ordered in a sequential manner, such that members come either before or after.
The given equation will be

And

For n = 4, we have

For n = 3, we have

For n = 2, we have

More about the sequence link is given below.
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Parallel line means having the SAME slope
so the slope of a line parallel to the given line is 2
plug in the given point and slope of 2 into point slope form
y+1 = 2 (x+4)
solve for slope intercept form
y+1 = 2x + 8
y = 2x + 7
answer: y=2x+7
A tranversal is a line that cuts and divides other lines proportionately
57 divided by 100 and 62 divided by 100