I believe the answer is A. 40.
Answer:
a₁₃ = - 27x - 41
Step-by-step explanation:
The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is
= a₁ + (n - 1)d
where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference
Here a₁ = - 3x + 7
d = a₂ - a₁ = - 5x + 3 - (- 3x + 7)
= - 5x + 3 + 3x - 7
= - 2x - 4
Then
a₁₃ = - 3x + 7 + 12(- 2x - 4)
= - 3x + 7 - 24x - 48
= - 27x - 41
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Answer: x = -1 and y = -2
Step-by-step explanation:
So if you know y = x-1 you can plug that in where y is in the first equation
-4x + 3(x-1) = -2
Distribute the 3:
-4x +3x -3 = -2
Combine like terms:
-x -3 = -2
Add 3 to both sides:
-x = 1
Multiply by -1:
X = -1
Then you plug that into the other equation to get y=(-1)-1
Which is -2