Answer 10
This is the formula of an arithmetic sequence.
a
n
=
a
1
+
d
(
n
−
1
)
a
n
=
a
1
+
d
(
n
-
1
)
Substitute in the values of
a
1
=
1
a
1
=
1
and
d
=
3
d
=
3
.
a
n
=
1
+
(
3
)
(
n
−
1
)
a
n
=
1
+
(
3
)
(
n
-
1
)
Simplify each term.
a
n
=
1
+
3
n
−
3
a
n
=
1
+
3
n
-
3
Subtract
3
3
from
1
1
.
a
n
=
3
n
−
2
You'll need to post the polynomial itself. The degree will be the highest exponent, the leading coefficient will be the number in front of the variable of the term with the highest exponent, then count the number of terms separated by + and - signs.
Answer:
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