Answer:
x= 0, -1
Step-by-step explanation:
2a + 2b = c
Subtract 2a from both sides
2b = -2a + c
Divide both sides by 2
b = -a + (c/2)
Answer:
-1.25
Step-by-step explanation:
Better to write this as
a(n)= -5(1/2)^(n-1)
Then the 3rd term is a(3) = -5(1/2)^(3 - 1), or a(3) = -5(1/2)^2 = -5/4 = -1.25