What is the explicit rule for the sequence 3, –6, 9, –18, 36, a. an =2(–3)n–1 b. an =3(2)n–1 c. an =3(–2)n d. an =3(–2)n–1

Micah solves a linear equation and concludes that x = 0 is the solution. his work is shown below. (1 – 3x) = 4(– + 2) 0 = x which statement is true about micah’s solution?

Arianna is buying plants for her garden. she buys 15 flowering plants for $96. pink flowering plants sell for $8, and purple flowering plants sell for $5. how many pink flowering plants did arianna buy? i figured out the answer! the answer is 7. 8x +5y = 96 plug in 7 for x 8 (7) + 5y = 96 56 + 5y = 96 subtract 56 from both sides 5y/y = 40/5 y = 8 she bought 7 pink and 8 purple plants

Write and solve a real word problem that involves determining distance on a coordinate plane