Answer:
158
Step-by-step explanation:
10.89-2.99 = 7.90
.5/7.90=158
A1 = first term
a1 = 15
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d = common difference
d = (second term) - (first term)
d = a2 - a1
d = 9-12
d = -3
The negative common difference indicates that the terms are decreasing
Each time we subtract 3, or add -3, to get the next term.
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nth term of arithmetic sequence
an = a1 + d(n-1)
an = 15 + (-3)(n-1)
an = 15- 3n + 3
an = 18 - 3n
Answer is choice D
Answer:
11 or -16
Step-by-step explanation:
The square of a number increased by 5 times the number is equal to 176.
Let the number be x
Then, x²+5x=176
x²+5x-176=0
We use splitting the middle term method
x²+16x-11x-176=0
x(x+16)-11(x+16)=0
(x-11)(x+16)=0
i.e. either x-11=0 or x+16=0
i.e. either x=11 or x=-16
Hence, the number is either 11 or -16
It is unlikely but possible to generate the same number 3 times because each number has the same probability of being generated at random.
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