Find an explicit formula for the arithmetic sequence -5,13,31,49,... Note: the first term should be b(1).

b(n) = ?

Step-by-step explanation:

b(n) = b(1) + (n-1) d, where d is the difference,

d = 13-(-5) = 18

b(n) = (-5) + (n-1)(18)

= -5 +18n -18

b(n) = 18n -23

c.

step-by-step explanation:

she should of added 9^2 and 12^2. that is because it is a^2+b^2=c^2. c^2 is the hypotenuse and should always be bigger than the other two numbers. which is why she should of added 9 squared and 12 squared together instead of 15 squared.