1.5a−4.5b 5.5b


=3(a+b)
=5(b−a)+2.5a


Consider the system of equations above. If (a, b)(a, b)left parenthesis, a, comma, b, right parenthesis is the solution to the system, then what is the value of b-ab−ab, minus, a?

, and

for

step-by-step explanation:

we can analyze the pattern at which the terms increase. let us denote , , , so that we can call

note the following:

the pattern: to get the next term value, we just add the next term number (e.g. 1st, 2nd, to the previous term value (term values are the given numbers in the question, 1, 3, 6, 10, 15,

from , to get to , we add

from , to get to , we add

etc.

we need to form a recursive formula, a formula that has the next term as a function of the previous term. so a possible recursive formula can be

, and for

answer is 33

step-by-step explanation:

step-by-step explanation:

left be aligning the decimal points is required to not required see the number of digits to the right