Find the 45th term of the arithmetic sequence: −9, −2, 5, 12, ...

Answer:

The function decreases across all real numbers x where x < 1.5.

Step-by-step explanation:

We have

This represents an upward-opening vertical parabola

The vertex denotes a minimum point

The vertex is located at (1.5,-6.25)

We know that

The function is decreasing within the interval ----> (-∞, 1.5) x < 1.5

This means----> the function is continuously decreasing for all real x values under 1.5

Conversely, the function is increasing within the interval ----> (1.5, ∞) x> 1.5

Thus, for all real x values greater than 1.5, the function is increasing

Check the attached figure for further clarification

Therefore

The true statement is

The function decreases across all real numbers x where x < 1.5.

The characterization of HIJK as a parallelogram arises from the fact that the midpoints of both diagonals coincide at (1, 0), which indicates that these diagonals bisect each other. To explicitly demonstrate this, we determine that the midpoints of the diagonals HJ and IK are equal, confirming HIJK's properties as a parallelogram.

V = x³ - 6x²y + 12xy² - 8y³

V = (x - 2y)³

   = (x - 2y)(x - 2y)(x - 2y) ( start by expanding the first pair of factors )

   = (x² - 4xy + 4y²)(x - 2y) ( multiply the terms from the first group with those in the second )

   = x³ - 4x²y + 4xy² - 2x²y + 8xy² - 8y³ ( combine similar terms )

  = x³ - 6x²y + 12xy² - 8y³