The common difference is x
the first term is x+1
a_8 = x+1 + x(8-1) = x+1 + 7x = 8x + 1
You do 9x27=243 then take 2x31=62 add 243+62=305 then take 305 and subtract it from 28 305-28=277
so if i did it right you should get n=277
Answer:
25/39
Step-by-step explanation:
For division of mixed numbers, it often works well to first convert them to improper fractions. Then the division proceeds in the usual way: "invert and multiply", or "dot, swap."
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<em>Additional comment</em>
Your graphing calculator can do this, too.