Use the slope formula:
(y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
(x1, y1) = (-5, 1)
(x2, y2) = (-4, -4)
You can try to show this by induction:
• According to the given closed form, we have
, which agrees with the initial value <em>S</em>₁ = 1.
• Assume the closed form is correct for all <em>n</em> up to <em>n</em> = <em>k</em>. In particular, we assume

and

We want to then use this assumption to show the closed form is correct for <em>n</em> = <em>k</em> + 1, or

From the given recurrence, we know

so that






which is what we needed. QED
Convert 9 1/2 into a mixed fraction: 19/2.
Now, multiply with 6 which in fraction form is 6/1
19/2 times 6/1 equals 114/2
Now you can divide 114/2 which is 57 inches squared.
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