Here, we want to get what Andre's mistake was and correct it
To answer this, we are supposed to use the division law of indices
We have this as;
Now, in the case of this question, x is 4 and y is -3
So, we have the expression as;
His mistake is thus adding the exponents instead of subtracting
EXPLANATION
If the first two terms of an arithmetic sequence are 7 and 4, then we know that an arithmetic sequence has a constant difference d and is defined by
Check wheter the difference is constant:
Compute the differences of all the adjacent terms:
Replacing terms:
4-7 = -3
The difference between all of the adjacent terms is the same and equal to
d = -3
The first element of the sequence is
Therefore, the nth term is computed by
d= -3
Refine
d= -3 ,
Now, replacing n=7
So, the answer is -11.
Answers:
x = 100
y = 25
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Explanation:
Angle y and the 25 degree angle are corresponding angle. Because the lines are parallel, this means that y = 25
Check out the attached image. Using a red pen, I extended one of the lines to form a triangle. From the alternate interior angle theorem, we know that one of the angles of the triangle is 75 degrees (alternate interior angles are congruent). Again this stems from the fact that the lines are parallel.
I've also introduced the variable z to help find x. The angles x and z add up to 180 degrees since they form a straight line. So we need to find z before we can find x.
The triangle's angles 25, 75, z add up to 180. Let's solve for z
25+75+z = 180
100+z = 180
z = 180-100
z = 80
Use this to find x
x+z = 180
x+80 = 180
x = 180-80
x = 100
