Given the arithmetic sequence: u(1)= 124, u(2)= 117, u(3)= 110, u(4)= u(k) is the first term in the sequence that is negative find the value of k

We are given

arithmetic sequence: u(1)= 124, u(2)= 117, u(3)= 110, u(4)=103

so, first term is 124

u(1)= 124

now, we can find common difference

now, we can find kth term

now, we can plug values

and we get

u(k) must be negative

so,

now, we can solve for k

so, it's closest integer value is

..............Answer

let f (x ) is a function and c be a positive real number,   the graph of the function g (x ) = f (cx ) is represented as follows.

when, c > 1,   the function compresses it in the x - direction.

when, 0 < c < 1, the function stretches it.

the function is g ( x ) = (9x )2.

the heighest power of x in g ( x ) = (9x )2 is 2, so the parent function is square function.

the equation of parent function is f ( x ) = x 2 .

the function is g ( x ) = (9x )2 and the parent function is f ( x ) = x 2 .

so, the functions f and g have the following relationship.

g ( x ) = f ( 9x ).

compare the function g ( x ) = f ( 9x ) with g (x ) = f (cx ).

c = 9 ( > 1 ).

so, the function g (x ) = (9x )2 compresses it in the x - direction.

step-by-step explanation:

the value of x is 28.2