1. examine the first several terms in each sequence. look for a pattern
that explains how the sequence is formed. then write a description
of the pattern and a method for finding the next few terms. give at
least the next three terms.
a. 1.4.9.16.
description of how to get to the next term:
the next three terms:
b. 2.6, 18.
description of how to get to the next term:
the next three terms:
c. 1.4.7.

i think there was a typo. you wrote pat brings 3 quarts of ice-cream to the party. each serving of ice-cream is 1 6 quart. how many total servings of ice-cream does pat bring to the party? i think the bold is supposed to be 1/6. so 1 quart of ice cream = 6 servings. 6 * 3 = 18.

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116