Answer: 257
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that:
a3 = 59
a7 = 103
The nth term of an Arithmetic Progression (A. P) is given by:
an = a1 + (n-1)d
Where a1 = first term of the sequence ;
d = common difference
Therefore a3 = 59 can be represented thus:
a3 = a1 + (3-1)d = 59
a3 = a1 + 2d = 59 - - - - (1)
a7 = 103
a7 = a1 + (7-1)d = 103
a7 = a1 + 6d = 103 - - - - - (2)
Subtracting (2) from (1)
(2d - 6d) = (59 - 103)
-4d = - 44
d = 11
Substitute d= 11 into (1)
a1 + 2d =59
a1 + 2(11) = 59
a1 + 22 = 59
a1 = 59 - 22
a1 = 37
The 21st term:
a21 = a1 + (21 - 1)d
a21 = 37 + 20(11)
37 + 220 = 257
Consider the expression

To factorize the expression in the denominator we use difference of squares:

To factorize

we use the following method:

where a, b are 2 numbers such that a+b= -1, the coefficient of x,
and a*b= -6, the constant.
such 2 numbers can be easily checked to be -3 and 2
(-3*2=6, -3+2=-1)
So



for x>2

thus
for x>2,

Answer:
for x>2

, (but the expression is never 0)
Answer:
10.28425
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
D. 343 3/4
Step-by-step explanation:
1 inch = 125 miles
There is a distance of 2 3/4 inches
The first thing you would do is double 125, since it is one inch, and 2 inches would another 125. Now you have 250. To get the rest, you would need to divide 125 by 4, getting 31.25. Now since the question needs 3/4 of 125, you multiply 31.25 by 3, which is 93.75. Now add 250, and 93.75. You get 343.75, or 343 3/4