b. x^2 + 2x - 2
c. x^2 - 2x + 2
d. x^2 + 2x + 2
24 and whose fifth term is 1536
or
The common difference, d , in an arithmetic sequence whose fourth
term is 16 and whose seventh term is 31.
Answer:
The common difference d is larger than the common ratio r
Step-by-step explanation:
Geometric sequence
∵ The second term is 24
∴ = 24
∵
- Equate it by its value
∴ ar = 24 ⇒ (1)
∵ The fifth term is 1536
∴ = 1536
∵
- Equate it by its value
∴ = 1536 ⇒ (2)
Divide (2) by (1)
∴
- Divide up and down by ar
∴ r³ = 64
- Take ∛ for both sides
∴ r = 4
Arithmetic sequence
∵ The fourth term is 16
∴ = 16
∵ = a + (4 - 1)d
∴ = a + 3 d
- Equate it by its value
∴ a + 3d = 16 ⇒ (1)
∵ The seventh term is 31
∴ = 31
∵ = a + (7 - 1)d
∴ = a + 6 d
- Equate it by its value
∴ a + 6 d = 31 ⇒ (2)
Subtract equation (1) from equation (2) to eliminate a and find d
∵ (a - a) + (6 d - 3 d) = (31 - 16)
∴ 3 d = 15
- Divide both sides by 3
∴ d = 5
∵ r = 4 and d = 5
∴ d > r
∴ The common difference d is larger than the common ratio r
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Step-by-step explanation:
4.15 is a larger number than 4.105. So it would look like 4.105<4.15
Answer:
The correct one is the one on the left.
(the arrow pointing to the left)