Ali needs to solve the equation x^2 + 6x + 22 = 0 by completing the square. which pair of steps is the most efficient way to begin? a. x^2 + 6x + 9 = -22 + 9

b. x^2 + 6x + 36 = -22 + 36

c. x^2 + 6x + 3 = -22 + 3

d. x^2 + 6x + 81 = -22 + 81

a. x² + 6x + 9 = -22 + 9

Step-by-step explanation:

they moved the 22 to the right by subtracting it. this leaves a binomial on the left side, which if what you want to solve it.

then they completed the square by dividing b (6) by 2 = 3. then squaring 3 to get 9.

if you added 9 to the left, then you have to add 9 to the right, therefore resulting in -22 + 9.

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step-by-step explanation:

(a) common ratio in the given sequence is, 3

(b) push ups will do kendall do on the 20th week

step-by-step explanation:

geometric sequence is a sequence of numbers that follows a pattern were the next term is found by multiplying by a constant called the common ratio(r)

(a)

given the sequence: 6 , 18 , 54 , 162 ,

this sequence is geometric sequence where each term is 3 times the previous term.

therefore,

common ratio(r) = 3.

(b)

a formula for nth term of geometric sequence is given by;

,   where r is the common ratio between the successive terms and is the first term,

to find how many push ups will kendall do on the 20th week.

here. n = 20th term.

in the given sequence first term

then;

simplify:

therefore, push ups will do kendall do on the 20th week