The reason fractions need a common denominator before adding or subtracting is so that the numbers of pieces you are adding/subtracting are all the same size. Note that the numerator of a fraction just tells you how many pieces you have of that size.
You know a1.
So find a2, a3, and so on until a7.
a(1) = 12
a(2) = 16
a(3) = 20
a(4) = 24
a(5) = 28
a(6) = 32
a(7) = 36
Each is 4 more than the previous.
So we want to use the Pythagorean a^2 + b^2 = c^2
The answer is explained in photo. B
Answer:
x = 1
Step-by-step explanation:
2x + 1 = -1
2x = -1 - 1
2x = -2
x = -2 ÷ -2
x = 1
