Sequence: -4, 8, -16
rate of increase: -16/8 = -2
If you make A1 the first term in the sequence you must use (n-1) in the explicit formula. If you go backwards in the sequence to find A0 = 2 then you would use n.
The don't have A0 = 2 listed as an option so we use A1 = -4 and (n-1) terms.
An = -4(-2)^(n-1)
Solving for the 5th term A5, use n = 5
A5 = -4(-2)^(5-1)
A5 = -4(16)
A5 = -64
So the answer is B.
For the first part
5 an hour plus 50
Can you make an equation out of it
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
1)A .2)B 3.) A
Step-by-step explanation:
Without the instructions, I can only assume that you are to "expand the given expression."
Following order of operations rules requires that (3x-2)^2 and -6(2x-1.5) be evaluated first.
(3x-2)^2 = 9x^2 - 12x + 4 and -6(2x-1.5) = -12x + 9
Then we have 9x^2 - (9x^2 - 12x + 4) -12x + 9
the 9x^2 terms cancel, leaving us with 12x - 4 - 12x + 9 = 5 (answer)
