use the method of successive differences to determine the next number in the given sequence 4; 32; 160; 798; 2706; 7164; 16,142 assuming the the pattern continues , the eighth term would be

32470

Step-by-step explanation:

4; 32; 160; 798; 2706; 716

28;128;638;1908;4458

100;510;1270;2550

410;760;1280

350;520

170

7th: 170+520+1280+2550+4458+7164=16142

4; 32; 160; 798; 2706; 7164;16142

28;128;638;1908;4458;8978

100;510;1270;2550;4520

410;760;1280;1970

350;520;690

170;170

8th: 170+690+1970+4520+8978+16142=32470

a) y = -3x +2

b) y = 1/2x -6

these 2 can be combined into one equation.

-3x +2 = .5x -6

8 = 3.5x

x = 8 / 3.5 = 2.2857142857

y = -3 * (8 / 3.5) +2

y = (-24 / 3.5) + 2

y = -4.8571428571

step-by-step explanation: