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If t8 = 4 and t12 = −2, find the first three terms of the arithmetic sequence.

2. (09.01 lc) a function is shown in the table. x g(x) −3 17 −1 −3 0 −4 2 13 which of the following is a true statement for this function? (5 points) the function is increasing from x = −3 to x = −1. the function is increasing from x = −1 to x = 0. the function is decreasing from x = 0 to x = 2. the function is decreasing from x = −3 to x = −1.

Hurry im being timed the graph of f(x)=x^3-3x^2+4 is shown based on the graph how many distinct real numbers solutions does the equation x^3-3x^2+4=0 have