The sum of the first four composite numbers is 27. ( 4+6+8=9)
Now, let's do the same as we did for the previous one here.

notice again, how did we get 84 for the 4th element's coefficient? well 36 * 7 / 3. and so on. And you can just expand it from there.
A. Average rate of change for x=1 to 2: 4(2²)-4(2)=16-8=8; from x=3 to 4: 4(2⁴)-4(2³)=64-32=32.
b. Section b is 32/8=4 times greater. As the exponent of 2 increases, the gaps between consecutive powers of 2 gets wider and therefore the rate of change is greater.
Answer:
((5*5) + (10-5) * (50/100)) ÷ 3 = 5
((4*4)+(17-8 *(1.378/2)) ÷ 3.445 = 5
Step-by-step explanation: