Arithmetic sequences have a common difference between consecutive terms.
Geometric sequences have a common ratio between consecutive terms.
Let's compute the differences and ratios between consecutive terms:
Differences:

Ratios:

So, as you can see, the differences between consecutive terms are constant, whereas ratios vary.
So, this is an arithmetic sequence.
y = x³ + 3x² - x - 3
0 = x³ + 3x² - x - 3
0 = x²(x) + x²(3) - 1(x) - 1(3)
0 = x²(x + 3) - 1(x + 3)
0 = (x² - 1)(x + 3)
0 = (x² + x - x - 1)(x + 3)
0 = (x(x) + x(1) - 1(x) - 1(1))(x + 3)
0 = (x(x + 1) - 1(x + 1))(x + 3)
0 = (x - 1)(x + 1)(x + 3)
0 = x - 1 or 0 = x + 1 or 0 = x + 3
+ 1 + 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 3
1 = x or -1 = x or -3 = x
Solution Set: {-3, -1, 1}
Answer:
(9,6)
Step-by-step explanation:
You just take one of the (x,y) pairs and switch the numbers with each other so it's like (y,x)