Find the next three numbers in the pattern 2, 3, 5, 8, ? ? ?
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Answer:
20
Step-by-step explanation:
As with any evaluation problem, take it step by step according to the order of operations.
The first thing you need to do here is compute a#b.
The given definition can be simplified a bit for evaluation purposes:
a#b = a²b -ab² = ab(a -b)
Then for a=3 and b=-2, you have ...
(3)#(-2) = (3)(-2)(3 -(-2)) = -6(5) = -30
Now, you are in a position to evaluate the expression you're asked for.
Hi there!
2x - 4y = 9
Begin by isolating the y variable by moving 2x to the right-hand side of the equation. (Subtract 2x from both sides):
2x - 2x - 4y = 9 - 2x
-4y = 9 - 2x
Further isolate by dividing both sides by -4:
-4y / (-4) = (9 - 2x) / (-4)
y = -9/4 - 2x/(-4)
Simplify further:
y = -9/4 + 1/2x
y = 1/2x - 9/4
The "b" value is the y-intercept, therefore:
x = 0 at y = -9/4