Eight plus sixty-nine plus nine equals eighty-six. Is this what you were looking for.
Answer:
x = 2, -3
Step-by-step explanation:

(x-2) = 0 or (x+3) = 0
x = 2 or x = -3
Thus, two values of x are x = 2, -3
Note: The options given are incorrect.
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Method 1:
Arithmetic sequence is in the form

d is the common difference, can be found by:

Subtituting the
and 
You get:

Method 2 (Mathematical induction):
Assume it is in form 
Base step: 
Inducive hypophesis: 
GIven: 

Proved by mathematical induction

4 ants = 24 legs 2 spiders = 16 legs
24+16 = 40 legs