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sashaice [31]
3 years ago
8

The fifth term of a non-linear sequence is 9.

Mathematics
1 answer:
kozerog [31]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

a₂ = 243

Step-by-step explanation:

The term to term rule from left to right in the sequence is divide by 3

The term to term rule from right to left is the opposite, multiply by 3

Given

a₅ = 9, then

a₄ = 9 × 3 = 27

a₃ = 27 × 3 = 81

a₂ = 81 × 3 = 243 ← required term

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Trying to factor by splitting the middle term

1.2     Factoring  x2-12x-16  

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The middle term is,  -12x  its coefficient is  -12 .

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     -8    +    2    =    -6  

     -4    +    4    =    0  

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1

:

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STEP

2

:

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2.1      Find the Vertex of   y = x2-12x-16

Parabolas have a highest or a lowest point called the Vertex .   Our parabola opens up and accordingly has a lowest point (AKA absolute minimum) .   We know this even before plotting  "y"  because the coefficient of the first term, 1 , is positive (greater than zero).  

Each parabola has a vertical line of symmetry that passes through its vertex. Because of this symmetry, the line of symmetry would, for example, pass through the midpoint of the two  x -intercepts (roots or solutions) of the parabola. That is, if the parabola has indeed two real solutions.  

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