Answer: b=-12
Step-by-step explanation:
120/-10 = -12
-10b/-10 = b
b=-12
Answer:
-2n²
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the image attached:
We see that the second differences (blue ones) are all equal so we conclude that this is a quadratic sequence.
The quadratic sequence has the form:

To find the value of a we just divide second difference ( -4 ) by 2:
Now we have:
Substitute
and
into the equation above:
Since
= -2 and
= -8 , after simplification we have:
The solution of this system is:
The general term is :

EXPLANATION:
Let the smaller no. be x.
Therefore, The bigger no. = x+12
x + 12 + x = 84
=> 2x = 84-12
=> x = 72/2
=> x = 36
ANSWER: The two numbers are (36+12) 48 & 36
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