Based on these first few terms, we can deduce that the next term is computed by switching the sign of the previous one, and multiplying it by 3: we start with -1, we switch the sign (1) and multiply by 3 (3); then again we switch the sign (-3) and multiply by 3 (-9), and so on.
Since switching sign is the same as multiplying by -1, we can compute every next term by multiplying the previous one by -3:
So, the recursive formula is
because it states precisely that the next term is -3 times the previous one.
There are two expressions
Price of video games: 4(25) = $100
Sale tax: 0.06(100) = $6
Total: $100 + $6 = $106
52 multiplied by 2 then subtract it from 182 then divide the rest by 2
52x2=104 182-104=78 78/2=39 Answer:39
Let the width be x.
Length = 2x -1
The area of rectangle = 45 cm²
x*(2x -1) = 45
2x² -x = 45
2x² -x - 45 = 0 This is a quadratic equation
comparing to ax² + bx + c = 0, a = 2, b = -1, c = -45
x = (-b + √(b² -4ac)) / 2a or (-b - √(b² -4ac)) / 2a
x = (- -1 + √((-1)² -4*2*-45)) / 2*2 or (- -1 - √((-1)² -4*2*-45)) / 2*2
x = (1 + √(1 +360)) / 2*2 or (1 - √(1 + 360) / 2*2
x = (1 + √361) / 4 or (1 - √361) / 4
x = (1 + 19) / 4 or (1 - 19) / 4
x = 20/4 or -18/4
x = 5 or -4.5
x can't be negative since we are solving for side.
x = 5 as the only valid solution.
Recall, the width = x = 5.
Length = 2x - 1 = 2*5 - 1 = 10 - 1 = 9
Hence the length = 9cm , and width = 5cm
