1)
n 1 2 3 4 5 6
f(n) 1033 932 831 730 629 528
First term (a₁): <u>1033 </u> Common difference (d): <u>-101 </u>
Explicit rule:
Recursive rule: 




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2)
n 1 2 3 4 5 6
f(n) -39 -29 -19 -9 9 19
First term (a₁): <u> -39 </u> Common difference (d): <u> +10 </u>
Explicit rule:
Recursive rule: 




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3)
n 1 2 3 4 5 6
f(n) 3.75 2.5 1.25 0 -1.25 -2.5
First term (a₁): <u> 3.75 </u> Common difference (d): <u> -1.25 </u>
Explicit rule:
Recursive rule: 




950 - 50 = 900
900 / 2 = 450
The bench cost $450 and the garden table cost $500
Your answer is $450
Hope this helps!
The answer you're looking for is A. a number subtracted from 9
The two sides marked 7 are congruent.
Sides AC and AD are congruent.
Sides BC and ED are congruent.
By SSS, the triangles are congruent.
Also, angles BAC and EAD are congruent, so by SAS, the triangles are congruent.
Answer: A. yes, by either SSS or SAS