The first term of this series (a+1) is 1 and the common ratio (r) is -3.
Thus, the explicit formula is a_n = 1*(-3)^(n-1).
Must check this! suppose we try to calculate the 3rd term. Then n = 3.
a_3 = 1*(-3)^(3-1) = (-3)^2 = 9. This is correct.
Answer:
i believe it's 31°. not messing around either
Double is double, so you can solve
.. 2 = 1*e^(.08t)
and get the correct value of t.
Taking logs,
.. ln(2) = .08t
.. ln(2)/.08 = t ≈ 8.7 . . . . years
The value of x in that equation is -12
