Since both is equal to p(a), you can set them as equal to each other:
15 = 2a - 3
18 = 2a
9 = a
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
In a <u>Geometric Sequence</u> each term is found by multiplying the previous term by a constant, called the common ratio (r)
In this problem we have

Remember that
----->
-----> equation A
Substitute the values of a_5 and a_2 and solve for r
Find the value of a_1 in equation A


therefore
The explicit rule for the nth term is

substitute

No, because since each pennant cost 18$ then 7 pennants should cost 126$. So for Ms. Lee to pay 146$ is not reasonable.