Find a1, d, and the Explicit Rule for this arithmetic sequence: -3, 4, 11, 18, 25, ...
1.)a1 =-3, d=-7, an = -7n - 3
2.)a1 =-3, d = 7, an = 7n - 10
3.)21 = -3, d =-7, an = -7n - 10
4.)a1 = -3, d = 7, an = 7n - 3

2.)a1 =-3, d = 7, an = 7n - 10

Step-by-step explanation:

In an arithmetic sequence, consecutive terms differ by a common difference.

The formula for determining the nth term of an arithmetic sequence is expressed as

an = a1 + d(n - 1)

Where

a represents the first term of the sequence.

d represents the common difference.

n represents the number of terms in the sequence.

From the information given,

a1 = - 3

d = 4 - - 3 = 11 - 4 = 18 - 11 = 25 - 18 = 7

Therefore, the Explicit Rule for this arithmetic sequence is

an = - 3 + 7(n - 1)

an = - 3 + 7n - 7

an = 7n - 7 - 3

an = 7n - 10

step-by-step explanation:

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.

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