Question

Math help please (80 points)

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

f(x) = x^4 -x^2 +9

g(x) = x^3 +3x^2 +12

We are subtracting

f(x) -g(x) =x^4 -x^2 +9 - ( x^3 +3x^2 +12)

Distribute the minus sign

x^4 -x^2 +9 -  x^3 -3x^2 -12

I like to line them up vertically

x^4      -x^2 +9

-  x^3 -3x^2 -12

-------------------------

x^4 -x^3 -4x^2 -3

2.  a1 = -7.4

To find the common difference, take term 2 and subtract term 1

-21.2 - (-7.4)

-21.2 + 7.4

-13.8

an = an-1 -13.8

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Answer 2

Answer:

1. x^4 -x^3 -4x^2 -3

a1 = -7.4

an = an-1 -13.8  (choice 1)

Step-by-step explanation:

f(x) = x^4 -x^2 +9

g(x) = x^3 +3x^2 +12

We are subtracting

f(x) -g(x) =x^4 -x^2 +9 - ( x^3 +3x^2 +12)

Distribute the minus sign

x^4 -x^2 +9 -  x^3 -3x^2 -12

I like to line them up vertically

x^4      -x^2 +9

-  x^3 -3x^2 -12

-------------------------

x^4 -x^3 -4x^2 -3

2.  a1 = -7.4

To find the common difference, take term 2 and subtract term 1

-21.2 - (-7.4)

-21.2 + 7.4

-13.8

an = an-1 -13.8