Answer:
a₁₃ = - 27x - 41
Step-by-step explanation:
The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is
= a₁ + (n - 1)d
where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference
Here a₁ = - 3x + 7
d = a₂ - a₁ = - 5x + 3 - (- 3x + 7)
= - 5x + 3 + 3x - 7
= - 2x - 4
Then
a₁₃ = - 3x + 7 + 12(- 2x - 4)
= - 3x + 7 - 24x - 48
= - 27x - 41
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Answer:
a. x + 4y = 160
b. 160
c. 40
Step-by-step explanation:
a. We can define the variables as ...
x = number of 1/2-liter bottles
y = number of 2-liter bottles
For the total number of liters to be 80, we require
1/2x + 2y = 80
We can multiply this by 2 to eliminate the fraction.
x + 4y = 160
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b. The x-intercept is 160. It is the number of 1/2-liter bottles required when no 2-liter bottles are used.
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c. The y-intercept is 40. It is the number of 2-liter bottles required when no 1/2-liter bottles are used.
