The third term of an arithmetic sequence is 21, and the eighth term is 56. The first term is _____.

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Answer 1
Answer: Term for an AP =  a  + (n-1)d.

The third term =  a + (3 -1)d = a + 2d = 21

The eight term =   a  + (8 - 1)d = a + 7d = 56


a + 2d = 21
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a + 7d = 56
__________ 
0  -5d  =  -35
 
-5d = -35

d = -35/-5

d = 7

Substitute d = 7 in a + 2d = 21

a + 2d = 21
a + 2*7 = 21
a + 14 = 21
a = 21 - 14
a = 7

The first term, a = 7.
 


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If abx - 5 = 0, what is x in terms of a and b?

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Here we want to have x on one side of equation so,
we put number 5 on right side of equation:
abx=5
then we divide both sides by ab to obtain x on left side:
Result:
x=(5)/(ab)
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abx=5

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x= (5)/(ab)

The perimeter of a square garden is to be at least 22 feet but not more than 36 feet. Find all possible values for the length of its sides.

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5.5
5.75
6
6.25
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Copy and complete:
__:11= 1/3 :6

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Answer:

11/18:11=1/3:6

Step-by-step explanation:

x:11=x/11 so

x/11=1/3/6

x /11=1/3*6

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If ΔABC is similar to ΔDEF, the m∠A = 50°, and m∠E = 70°, what is m∠C?A) 60°
B) 70°
C) 90°
D) 120°

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Answer: A) 60^(\circ)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: ΔABC is similar to ΔDEF

Therefore,

∠A=∠D=50°

∠B=∠E=70°

∠C=∠F

Using Angle sum property, in triangle ABC, we get

\angle{A}+\angle{B}+\angle{C}=180^(\circ)\n\n\Rightarrow\ 50^(\circ)+70^(\circ)+\angle{C}=180^(\circ)\n\n\Rightarrow\ 120^(\circ)\angle{C}+=180^(\circ)\n\n\Rightarrow\ \angle{C}=180^(\circ)-120^(\circ)\n\n\Rightarrow\ \angle{C}=60^(\circ)

The angle sum property of a triangle says that, the sum of all the angles in a triangle is 180^(\circ).

Ok so if they are similar that means equal angles so 50+70=120 then 180-120=60 so the answer is A. #TeamAlvaxic

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Make a formula to find the of the diameter 'a' if the area is 'A'. ​

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Answer:

2\sqrt{(A)/(\pi)} = a

Step-by-step explanation:

I am assuming that you are referring to the diameter and area of a circle. If this is false, then please note that my answer is wrong.

Ok, we know that the area formula for a circle is A = \pi r^(2), where r is the radius.

We also know that the diameter, a, is two times the radius. Thus, a = 2r, which also means that  (1)/(2) a = r. This means that we can substitute the radius (r) with half the diameter ((1)/(2)a) in the area formula equation:

A = \pi *((1)/(2) a)^(2)

Your question asks us to find the diameter, which means we must solve for, or isolate, the diameter (a):

A = \pi *((1)/(2) a)^(2)\n(A)/(\pi) =((1)/(2) a)^(2)\n(A)/(\pi) =(1)/(4) a^(2)\n(4A)/(\pi) = a^(2)\n\sqrt{(4A)/(\pi)} = a\n2\sqrt{(A)/(\pi)} = a