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6x = 4
x = 2/3
The scale factor can be determined by using similar sides
a. Recall that

For
, we have

By integrating both sides, we get

If
, then

so that

We can shift the index to simplify the sum slightly.

b. The power series for
can be obtained simply by multiplying both sides of the series above by
.

c. We have


Answer:
The word per indicates the slope (m) of a linear function, y=mx +b.Using d for x and p for y , the equation representing Ashely's reading is p = 10d. Carly begins on page 40 which represents b, the y intercept of a linear function which indicates an initial amount. So the equation representing Carly's reading is p=8d + 40.
The answer is C. They need 10 more baskets to win the game.