Consider the function f(x)=42^ x determine the a term and ratio

What is the square root of 45? (step by step working plz)

The average hourly earnings for a construction worker is projected to be $24.50 in 2012. jason wants to join the construction work force after he graduates in 2012. his friend tells him that average hourly earnings for construction workers will rise by 2% from 2009 to 2012. based on the data below, assuming that the projected hourly earnings are correct, is jason’s friend’s statement accurate? construction industry - average hourly earnings, 2000-2009 a. his friend’s statement is accurate. the average hourly earnings will increase by 2%. b. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be more than 2% c. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be less than 2% d. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the average hourly earnings will decrease

Proceed as in example 3 in section 6.1 to rewrite the given expression using a single power series whose general term involves xk. ∞ n(n − 1)cnxn − 2 n = 2 − 4 ∞ ncnxn n = 1 + ∞ cnxn n = 0