Answer:
Slope = -1
Step-by-step explanation:

First term = T(1) is obtained by plugging n = 1 into the formula,
thus First term = 1^2 - 4 = 1 - 4
= 3 (answer)
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Answer:
2 nickels, 9 dimes
Step-by-step explanation:
When there are a number of overlapping shaded areas on the graph, I find it convenient to use the reverse of the inequalities. That makes the <em>unshaded</em> area the solution space. Here, the vertices of the triangular solution space are ...
(2, 9), (2, 13), (6, 9)
Any of the grid points within (or on) this triangle is a possible solution. One of them is (2, 9) corresponding to 2 nickels and 9 dimes.
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Three solutions are shown:
(x, y) = (2, 9), (3, 10), (4, 11)
10 squared + 13 squared = your answer squared.
So do that then take the square root of whatever you get.