Let's simplify step-by-step.<span><span><span><span>8.9x</span>−5</span>−<span>6.8x</span></span>+8</span><span>=<span><span><span><span><span><span>8.9x</span>+</span>−5</span>+</span>−<span>6.8x</span></span>+<span>8
</span></span></span>Combine Like Terms:<span>=<span><span><span><span>8.9x</span>+<span>−5</span></span>+<span>−<span>6.8x</span></span></span>+8</span></span><span>=<span><span>(<span><span>8.9x</span>+<span>−<span>6.8x</span></span></span>)</span>+<span>(<span><span>−5</span>+8</span>)</span></span></span><span>=<span><span>2.1x</span>+<span>3
The simplified answer is </span></span></span><span><span>2.1x</span>+<span>3</span></span>
Answer:
15 + x
Step-by-step explanation:
-18x
you first times the numbers, which becomes -18
Next you add the exponent from the veriables (x) (if you're diving you're subtractiong example: x^a/x^b = x^a-b)
Sooo when you add them you get 8-7=1 which means.. x^1 (but you don't need to put the 1)
-18x
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Common ratio (r) = 2nd term / 1st term = 15/3 = 5
Recursive formula:

Explicit formula:
a = first term = 3
