Question

QUESTION 1 1.1 Consider the quadratic sequence : 8; 18; 30; 44 ... 1.1.1 Write down the next two terms of the sequence. 1.1.2 Calculate the nih term of the sequence. 1.1.3 Which term of the sequence is equal to 330?
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Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

8 18 30 44

the differences are 10 12 14 .etc

1.1.1  Next 2 terms are  44+ 16 = 60 and 60+ 18= 78.

1.1.2  8 =  1^2 + 7

       18 = 2^2 + 14

       30 = 3^2 + 21

       44 = 4^2 + 38

So the nth term = n^2 + 7n.

1.1.3 n^2 + 7n = 330

n^2 + 7n - 330 = 0

(n +  22)(n - 15) = 0

n =  -22, 15

As  the term sequence must be positive the answer is 15.