Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Fifth term of a geometric sequence = 
Common ratio (r) = ¼
Required:
Formula for the nth term of the geometric sequence
Solution:
Step 1: find the first term of the sequence
Formula for nth term of a geometric sequence = 
, where:
a = first term
r = common ratio = ¼
Thus, we are given the 5th term to be ¹/16, so n here = 5.
Input all these values into the formula to find a, the first term.
Cross multiply
Divide both sides by 16
Step 2: input the value of a and r to find the nth term formula of the sequence
nth term =
nth term = 
Let's try to simplify x^2 + 16. It's a sum of two squares:
x^2 + 16 = 0
x^2 = -16
The problem is, we can't take a square root of a negative. This is where imaginary numbers come in.
Remember that square roots have a plus or minus symbol outside:
±√-16 = ±4i
Our two roots are 4i and -4i. Therefore, the trinomial simplifies to:
(x + 4i)(x - 4i)
If we attempt to divide x + 4 by these two binomials, we will find that 4 and 4i are not like terms. Therefore, we can't simplify this expression.
Answer:
43
Step-by-step explanation:
so when subtracting a negative number the number becomes positive and the problem become 28 + 15 because the negative (subtraction) signs cancel out
