Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
as with all functions f(t), the average rate of change on [a.b] is

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2 notebooks* ($20/ 5 notebooks)= $8.
(Note that the unit cancels out so you get the answer)
Final answer: $8~
First term (a1) is -1
recursive formula goes like this

is the nth term

is the term before that
we normally have

we see each term is multipying by -3 to get next one
so that would be

where a1=-1
the 3rd option is correct except that it is the explicit formula
so answer is 2nd one