Here is the beginning of a sequence of number 8,16,24,32,40... The sequence continues in the same way. Will 88 be in the sequence?explain how you know

Desmond wants to sell his car that he paid $8,000 for 2 years ago. the car depreciated, or decreased in value, at a constant rate each month over a 2-year period. if x represents the monthly depreciation amount, which expression shows how much desmond can sell his car for today? 8,000 + 24x 8,000 − 24x 8,000 + 2x 8,000 − 2x

Issof claims that the scale factor is 1/2. which statement about his claim is correct

Can someone factor this fully? my friend and i have two different answers and i would like to know if either of them is right. you in advance. a^2 - b^2 + 25 + 10a