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64, -48, 36, -27 which formula can be used to describe the sequence

64, -48, 36, -27 which formula can be used to describe the sequence
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eri85
eri85
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A sequence is either arithmetic or geometric. The given sequence is geometric and the formula is -\frac{256}{3} (-0.75)^n

First, we determine if the sequence is arithmetic or geometric.

An arithmetic sequence has a common difference (d) and it is calculated as follows:

d = T_2 - T_1 or d = T_3 - T_2

So, we have:

d = -48 - 64 =-112

d = 36--48 =84

The 2 values of d are not equal; So, the sequence is not arithmetic.

Next, we check if it is geometric.

A geometric sequence has a common ratio (r) and it is calculated as follows:

r = \frac{T_2}{T_1} or r = \frac{T_3}{T_2}

So, we have:

r =\frac{-48}{64} = -0.75

r =\frac{36}{-48} = -0.75

The 2 values of r are equal; So, the sequence is geometric.

The formula of a geometric sequence is:

T_n = a \times r^{n-1}

Where:

a = T_1=64 --- the first term

r = -0.75 --- the common ratio

So, we have:

T_n = a \times r^{n-1}

T_n = 65 \times (-0.75)^{n-1}

Apply law of indices

T_n = 64 \times \frac{(-0.75)^n}{-0.75}

Rewrite as:

T_n =  \frac{64}{-0.75}\times (-0.75)^n

T_n =  -\frac{64}{3/4}\times (-0.75)^n

Apply reciprocals

T_n =  -\frac{64\times 4}{3}\times (-0.75)^n

T_n =  -\frac{256}{3}\times (-0.75)^n

T_n =  -\frac{256}{3} (-0.75)^n

Hence, the formula to describe the sequence is: -\frac{256}{3} (-0.75)^n

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ellenweiklee8581
ellenweiklee8581
4,4(65 marks)

 Formula      Multiply the number by  -3/4

The number 48 is 3/4 of 64 but it is negative so the result of -48 should be multiplying 64 by negative 3/4

64x-3/4 =-48

after 48 will be a positive number since (-)x(-)=(+)

So it will be alternating positive and negative

evandlubbep6bsvu
evandlubbep6bsvu
4,4(83 marks)

Two parallel lines will have the same slope. The slopes of parallel lines have to be equal. The y-intercepts of those two lines have to be different, otherwise they would be the same line. The x-intercepts of the parallel lines would also be different.  hope it helps

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