A geometric sequence is one in which consecutive terms form a fixed ratio r. In other words, if aₙ is the nth term in the sequence, then
For example, if a₁ = a is the 1st term, then
2nd term = a₂ = a₁r
3rd term = a₃ = a₂r = a₁r²
4th term = a₄ = a₃r = a₁r³
and so on. It's fairly easy to infer that
nth term =
14. We're given the 2nd and 5th terms, a₂ = -243 and a₅ = -9, and we use them to find the ratio r.
a₅ = a₄r = a₃r² = a₂r³
-9 = -243 r³
r³ = 1/27
⇒ r = 1/3
Then the 1st term is
a₁ = a₂/r = -243/(1/3) = -729
and the nth term is recursively given by
and explicitly by
15. Now we have a₄ = 1/72 and a₃ = -1/12. Using what we know about geometric sequences, we have
a₄ / a₃ = (a₃r) / a₃ = r
so that
r = (1/72) / (-1/12) = -1/6
Then the 1st term is
a₁ = a₂/r = a₃/r² = (-1/12) / (-1/6)² = -3
and the nth term is recursively given by
and explicitly by
the graident of line AB is 3
what is the value of d
Answer:
d = 9
Step-by-step explanation:
Calculate the slope of ab then equate to 3.
Calculate the slope m using the slope formula
m =
with (x₁, y₁ ) = (4, 6) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (d, 21)
m = = = 3 ( multiply both sides by d - 4 )
3(d - 4) = 15 ( divide both sides by 3 )
d - 4 = 5 ( add 4 to both sides )
d = 9
Please help!
Answer:
B. X < -4
Step-by-step explanation:
-2x - 8 > 3x + 12
Subtract 3x from both sides
-5x -8 > 12
Add 8 both sides
-5x > 20
Divide -5 both sides
X < -4
Answer: x < -4
Step-by-step explanation:
Subtract 3x from both sides
-5x - 8 > 12
Add 8 to both sides
-5x > 20
Divide both sides by -5
x < -4