Answer:
=
- 3
Step-by-step explanation:
A recursive formula allows a term in the sequence to be found from the previous term by adding the common difference to it.
Here d = 5 - 8 = - 3, thus
=
- 3 with a₁ = 8 ← recursive formula
This should mean that the machine will have a chance of choosing every number likely
Integrating
gives

Notice that
forces all terms in the sum to be 0, so that

and hence

making the first option correct.
Answer:
12.5
Step-by-step explanation:
The point is closer to 13 because you round up
This has normal multiplication plus a conversion from fluid ounces to quarts
First find how many fluid ounces she would need by multiplying the 26 mugs by 16 fluid ounces
26*16= 416 fluid ounces
1 Fluid ounce is equal to .03125 quarts; so
416*.03125=13
She needs 13 quarts of coffee