Find the common difference of the arithmetic sequence, the next three terms, the equation, and the term given for 8, 10, 12, 14

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Step-by-step explanation:

In an arithmetic sequence the common difference d is

d = a₂ - a₁ = 10 - 8 = 2

To obtain the next term in the sequence add d to the previous term, that is

a₅ = 14 + 2 = 16

a₆ = 16 + 2 = 18

a₇ = 18 + 2 = 20

The next 3 terms in the sequence are 16, 18, 20

The n th term equation for an arithmetic sequence is

= a₁ + (n - 1)d

where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference

Here a₁ = 8 and d = 2, thus

= 8 + 2(n - 1) = 8 + 2n - 2 = 2n + 6

the solution of the equation is 2.23 ⇒ answer b

step-by-step explanation:

* lets revise the meaning of exponential function

- the form of the exponential function is y = ab^x, where a ≠ 0, b > 0 ,  

  b ≠ 1, and x is any real number

- it has a constant base b

- it has a variable exponent x

- to solve an exponential equation, take the log or ln of both sides,  

  and solve for the variable

* lets solve the problem

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- the base is 7 and the exponent is x

- insert ㏑ in both sides

∴

- use the rule

∴ x ㏑(7) = ㏑(77)

- to find x divide both sides by ㏑(7)

∴

* the solution of the equation is 2.23 to the nearest 2 decimal places

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