The third term in an arithmetic sequence is 81. The common difference for the arithmetic sequence is -5.
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Question 17
What is the initial (zero) term of the sequence?
Explain how to use the common difference to find
this O term.
Use mathematical reasoning to answer the question
in 1 to 2 sentences. You can earn up to 2 points for a
correct and thorough explanation.

Enter the number of complex zeros for the polynomial function in the box. f(x) = x+ + 5x² +6

Questions 9-10. use the table of educational expenditures to answer the questions. k-12 education expenditures population indiana $9.97 billion 6.6 million illinois $28.54 billion 12.9 million kentucky $6.58 billion 4.4 million michigan $16.85 billion 9.9 million ohio $20.23 billion 11.6million 9. if the amount of k-12 education expenses in indiana were proportional to those in ohio, what would have been the expected value of k-12 expenditures in indiana? (give the answer in billions rounded to the nearest hundredth) 10. use the value of k-12 education expenditures in michigan as a proportion of the population in michigan to estimate what the value of k-12 education expenses would be in illinois. a) find the expected value of k-12 expenditures in illinois if illinois were proportional to michigan. (give the answer in billions rounded to the nearest hundredth) b) how does this compare to the actual value for k-12 expenditures in illinois? (lower, higher, same? )

Describe how you can act financially responsible.