2018 is the 70th term of the progression.
Explanation
We start out finding the common difference of the progression:
46-17 = 29
Now we write the explicit formula for the sequence. It is of the form

We set this equal to 2018 to see if the answer is a whole number. If it is, it will be the term number that gives us 2018:
2018=17+29(n-1)
Using the distributive property,
2018=17+29*n-29*1
2018=17+29n-29
Combine like terms:
2018=29n-12
Add 12 to both sides:
2018+12=29n-12+12
2030=29n
Divide both sides by 29:
2030/29=29n/29
70=n
Since n=70, this means 2018 is the 70th term of the sequence.
Answer:
x = y = 22
Step-by-step explanation:
It would help to know your math course. Do you know any calculus? I'll assume not.
Equations
x + y = 44
Max = xy
Solution
y = 44 - x
Max = x (44 - x) Remove the brackets
Max = 44x - x^2 Use the distributive property to take out - 1 on the right.
Max = - (x^2 - 44x ) Complete the square inside the brackets.
Max = - (x^2 - 44x + (44/2)^2 ) + (44 / 2)^2 . You have to understand this step. What you have done is taken 1/2 the x term and squared it. You are trying to complete the square. You must compensate by adding that amount on the end of the equation. You add because of that minus sign outside the brackets. The number inside will be minus when the brackets are removed.
Max = -(x - 22)^2 + 484
The maximum occurs when x = 22. That's because - (x - 22) becomes 0.
If it is not zero it will be minus and that will subtract from 484
x + y = 44
xy = 484
When you solve this, you find that x = y = 22 If you need more detail, let me know.
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