It’s A because (-2)2+(4)2-2(-2)+4(4)+8=0
-4+8+4+-16+8
(8+8) (-4+4) (-16)
16 -16 =0
<span>A city council wants to build a public park. Which of these taxes is it most likely to use to fund its effort?
</span><span>c. Property Tax</span>
B² - 4ac
= 8² - 4*(-2)*(-9)
= 64 - 72
= -8
Givens
Sequence 2, - 4, 8, -16, 32 ....
First term = a = 2
Problem
Find the nth term
tn = (-1 )^(n -1) * (a)^n answer or
tn = (-1)^(n - 1) * 2^n
where a is defined as the first term (it usually is given that designation).
Try a few to make sure the formula is correct
<em>n = 1</em>
t1 = (-1)^(1 - 1) * 2^1
t1 = (-1)^0 * 2
t1 = 1 * 2 = 2
<em>n =2</em>
t2 = (-1)^(2 - 1) * 2^2 = (-1)^1 * 4 = -4
