What is the change in each termof the sequence? 5, -2, -9, -16, -23

Mathematics

1 answer:

nordsb [41]3 years ago

7 0

Answer:

-7

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the common difference, take the second term and subtract the first term

-2 - 5 = -7

Check by subtracting the second term from the third term

-9 - (-2) = -9+2 = -7

The common difference is -7

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Given that,

$y = x + 3 ------- eqn 1\\\\y = x^2 + 2x - 4 ----- eqn 2$

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$\mathrm{Switch\:sides}\\\\x^2+2x-4=x+3\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}3\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\\\x^2+2x-4-3=x+3-3\\\\\mathrm{Simplify}\\\\x^2+2x-7=x\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}x\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\\\x^2+2x-7-x=x-x\\\\\mathrm{Simplify}\\\\x^2+x-7=0$

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