2(x+1)+3x=37
simplifythe left side:
2x +2 +3x = 37
Combine like terms:
5x +2 = 37
Subtract 2 from both sides:
5x = 35
Divide both sides by 5:
x = 7
16.4 would be the greatest and 15.6 would be the least due to 2.5% equaling 0.4 and adding and subtracting it from 16.
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
B: 914-20(27.80)=X, multiply: 20(27.80)=556, 914-556=$358 :A.
C: 914-27.80=$886.20 :)
