3 x 5 = 15
5 x 1 = 5
15/5 = 3
3, Hope this helps!
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Explicit formula is used to represent all the terms of the geometric sequence using a single formula.

Here, a is the first term.
r is the common ratio.
r = second term ÷ first term
4, 8,16,32,64,.....
a = 4
r = 8 ÷4 = 2



Answer:
(x+3)(x−5)
Step-by-step explanation:
to factor, simply just think of what two numbers multiplied together would give you -15 but added together give you -2. since the produce is negative, you know one number is positive, and one is negative, and since the sum is also negative, you know that the larger root is negative
I believe it would be $87.51 not positive though.