So if it has to be simplified, there is only one answer if all of it is positive but it has a solution to do with minus numbers which is -2 (-x-2)
The sum of the first n terms in a geometric sequence given the first term (a1) and the common ratio (r) is calculated through the equation,
<span>Sn </span>= (<span><span><span>a1</span>(1−<span>r^n</span>) / (</span><span>1−r)
Substituting the known terms,
Sn = (20)(1 - (1/4)^4)) / (1 - 1/4)
Sn = 26.5625
Thus, the sum of the first four terms is 26.5625. </span></span>
3 + (2 + 8)^2 / 4 * (1/2)^4
3 + 10^2 / 4 * (1/2)^4
3 + 100/4 * (1/2)^4
3 + 25 * 1/16
3 + 25/16
48/16 + 25/16
73/16
4 9/16 <==
I'm not sure if I get what you mean, because I don't think I remeber what an area model is. But if it literally means making a model to describe the area, you could draw a square and put 84 on the length or the width and the o.24 on the other. Show that length times width = area. And then multiply. But if I am right, that's not what you are looking for, huh?
-30-27= -57
When both numbers are negative, they are “added” in a sense, but remain negative.
-5-(-4)= -1
You have to multiply the (-4) by the “invisible” -1 on the outside before you add/subtract.
