Answer:
q¹²
General Formulas and Concepts:
<u>Pre-Algebra</u>
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
<u>Algebra I</u>
- Exponential Rule [Powering]:
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Define</u>
<em>Identify</em>
(q⁶)²
<u>Step 2: Simplify</u>
- Exponential Rule [Powering]: q⁶⁽²⁾
- [Exponents] Multiply: q¹²
Given:
arithmetic progression
a₁ = 3
a₂ = x
a₃ = y
a₄ = 18
Solution:
The arithmetic progression has general formula to determine nth term
a₁ + d(n - 1) = an
a₁ represents first term, d represents difference, n represents number of terms, an represents nth term
First we should find out the value of d, by submitting a₄ to the formula
a₁ + d(n - 1) = an
a₁ + d(4 - 1) = a₄
3 + d(3) = 18
3 + 3d = 18
3d = 15
d = 5
The difference of the sequence is 5
Second, determine x and y
x = a₂
x = a₁ + d(2 - 1)
x = 3 + 5(1)
x = 8
y = a₃
y = a₁ + d(3 - 1)
y = 3 + 5(2)
y = 13
The value of x is 8, the value of y is 13
Line 5 shows the division property of equality.
The division property of equality states that you can divide both sides of the equation by the same number and the equation remains the same. This equation is being divided by 4 on both sides.
