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What is the explicit equation for this series 25,21,17,13

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Neko [114]3 years ago

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Answer:

The explicit rule is:

Step-by-step explanation:

The explicit rule is given by:

$a_n=a_1+d(n-1)$

The given sequence is 25,21,17,13

$a_1=25$

d=21-25

d=-4

We plug in the values into the formula to get;

$a_n=25+-4(n-1)$

$a_n=25-4n+4$

$a_n=29-4n$

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x = -0.846647 or y = -0.527346 or y = 0.491952 or y = 1.23204

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x = -0.846647 or x - 7/20 = -0.527346 or y = 0.491952 or y = 1.23204

Add 7/20 to both sides:

x = -0.846647 or x = -0.177346 or y = 0.491952 or y = 1.23204

Substitute back for y = x - 7/20:

x = -0.846647 or x = -0.177346 or x - 7/20 = 0.491952 or y = 1.23204

Add 7/20 to both sides:

x = -0.846647 or x = -0.177346 or x = 0.841952 or y = 1.23204

Substitute back for y = x - 7/20:

x = -0.846647 or x = -0.177346 or x = 0.841952 or x - 7/20 = 1.23204

Add 7/20 to both sides:

Answer: x = -0.846647 or x = -0.177346 or x = 0.841952 or x = 1.58204

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