$168 - (8 times $5)=
$168 - $40 =
$128 = 8 trees
1 tree = $128 divided by 8=
1 tree = $16
This is a geometric sequence since there is a common ratio between each term. In this case, multiplying the previous term in the sequence by
2
3
2
3
gives the next term. In other words,
a
n
=
a
1
⋅
r
n
−
1
a
n
=
a
1
⋅
r
n
-
1
.
Geometric Sequence:
r
=
2
3
r
=
2
3
This is the form of a geometric sequence.
a
n
=
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1
r
n
−
1
a
n
=
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1
r
n
-
1
Substitute in the values of
a
1
=
1
2
a
1
=
1
2
and
r
=
2
3
r
=
2
3
.
a
n
=
(
1
2
)
⋅
(
2
3
)
n
−
1
a
n
=
(
1
2
)
⋅
(
2
3
)
n
-
1
Apply the product rule to
2
3
2
3
.
a
n
=
1
2
⋅
2
n
−
1
3
n
−
1
a
n
=
1
2
⋅
2
n
-
1
3
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-
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Multiply
1
2
1
2
and
2
n
−
1
3
n
−
1
2
n
-
1
3
n
-
1
.
a
n
=
2
n
−
1
2
⋅
3
n
−
1
a
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-
1
2
⋅
3
n
-
1
Cancel the common factor of
2
n
−
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2
n
-
1
and
2
2
.
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a
n
=
2
n
−
2
3
n
−
1
a
n
=
2
n
-
2
3
n
-
1
Substitute in the value of
n
n
to find the
n
n
th term.
a
5
=
2
(
5
)
−
2
3
(
5
)
−
1
a
5
=
2
(
5
)
-
2
3
(
5
)
-
1
Simplify the numerator.
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a
5
=
8
3
(
5
)
−
1
a
5
=
8
3
(
5
)
-
1
Simplify the denominator.
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a
5
=
8
81
a
5
=
8
81
Answer:
300 girls were there in the gym.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls was 4:3, after 160 boys left the gym, the ratio became 4:5.
Now, to find the number of girls in the gym.
The girls in the gym does not left, their quantity is same before and after.
So, we multiply the both ratios to make the girls ratio same:
4:3 × 5 = 20:15
4:5 × 3 = 12:15
Now, <em>we find the units of the ratio</em>.
<em>The ratio of boys dropped down by 160</em>:
20 - 12 = 8 units.
160 = 8 units
Now, dividing both sides by 8 we get:
20 = 1 unit
So, 1 unit = 20.
Now, girls = 15 units
So, 15 × 20 = 300.
Therefore, 300 girls were there in the gym.
Answer:
-5, multiplicity 3; +9, multiplicity 2; -1
Step-by-step explanation:
The roots of f(x) are those values of x that make the factors be zero. For a factor of x-a, the root is x=a, because a-a=0. If the factor appears n times, then the root has multiplicity n.
f(x) = (x+5)^3(x-9)^2(x+1) has roots ...
- -5 with multiplicity 3
- +9 with multiplicity 2
- -1
