This is a geometric sequence since there is a common ratio between each term. In this case, multiplying the previous term in the sequence by
2
3
2
3
gives the next term. In other words,
a
n
=
a
1
⋅
r
n
−
1
a
n
=
a
1
⋅
r
n
-
1
.
Geometric Sequence:
r
=
2
3
r
=
2
3
This is the form of a geometric sequence.
a
n
=
a
1
r
n
−
1
a
n
=
a
1
r
n
-
1
Substitute in the values of
a
1
=
1
2
a
1
=
1
2
and
r
=
2
3
r
=
2
3
.
a
n
=
(
1
2
)
⋅
(
2
3
)
n
−
1
a
n
=
(
1
2
)
⋅
(
2
3
)
n
-
1
Apply the product rule to
2
3
2
3
.
a
n
=
1
2
⋅
2
n
−
1
3
n
−
1
a
n
=
1
2
⋅
2
n
-
1
3
n
-
1
Multiply
1
2
1
2
and
2
n
−
1
3
n
−
1
2
n
-
1
3
n
-
1
.
a
n
=
2
n
−
1
2
⋅
3
n
−
1
a
n
=
2
n
-
1
2
⋅
3
n
-
1
Cancel the common factor of
2
n
−
1
2
n
-
1
and
2
2
.
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a
n
=
2
n
−
2
3
n
−
1
a
n
=
2
n
-
2
3
n
-
1
Substitute in the value of
n
n
to find the
n
n
th term.
a
5
=
2
(
5
)
−
2
3
(
5
)
−
1
a
5
=
2
(
5
)
-
2
3
(
5
)
-
1
Simplify the numerator.
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a
5
=
8
3
(
5
)
−
1
a
5
=
8
3
(
5
)
-
1
Simplify the denominator.
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a
5
=
8
81
a
5
=
8
81
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
A
Step-by-step explanation:
Recall that for a quadratic equation of the form:
The number of solutions it has can be determined using its discriminant:
Where:
- If the discriminant is positive, we have two real solutions.
- If the discriminant is negative, we have no real solutions.
- And if the discriminant is zero, we have exactly one solution.
We have the equation:
Thus, <em>a</em> = 2, <em>b</em> = 5, and <em>c</em> = -<em>k</em>.
In order for the equation to have exactly one distinct solution, the discriminant must equal zero. Hence:
Substitute:
Solve for <em>k</em>. Simplify:
Solve:
Thus, our answer is indeed A.
Answer:
25+24= 49coins 49÷2.5 is 19.5 so there are 19.5 dimes in the bag I believe
