The xyz partnership reports the following operating results for the current year: net longminus−term capital loss ($40,000) net sec. 1231 loss ( 16,000) ordinary income 50,000 tai has a 20% profits interest and a 25% loss interest in the xyz partnership. his distributive share of ordinary income is a. $6,800. b. $12,500. c. $10,000. d. $8,500.

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answer:

a(n) - a(n-1) -3

discussion:

this ones a bit interesting. given a(n) = 5 - 3n consider this:

a(n-1) = 5 - 3(n-1)

          = (5 - 3n) + 3             => but a(n) = 5 - 3n, the first term

          = a(n)   + 3                 => subtract 3 from both sides

a(n-1) -3 = a(n)  

or

a(n) - a(n-1) -3

you,

mrb

i believe it’s 165 because if u add 137 and 58 u get 195 and then subtract that from 360 and there’s ur answer