Answer:
A. Algebraic, common difference = −10
Step-by-step explanation:
The difference between the first two terms is -10, as it is between the next two terms. The ratio of the first two terms is -1; of the next pair: -15/-5 = 3. There is a common difference, but not a common ratio.
The sequence is algebraic with a common difference of -10.
Consecutive numbers are always 1 away from each other
3,4
so consecutive is represented by
x and x+1
so sum is -171
x+x+1=-171
add like terms
2x+1=-171
subtract 1 from both sides
2x=-172
divide both sides by 2
x=-86
subustitute
x+1=otehr number
x+1=-86+1=-85
answer is -85 and -86
It is necessary when you are getting into multiplying from the outside of parenthesis and multiplying variables inside of parenthesis.
ex: 5(3 + 3x)
5 * 3 = 15
5 * 3x = 15x
so final set up would be 15 + 15x
It will be turned into 2.5³ which would then equal to 15.625