If 5 pieces of candy cost $4.50, how much would eight pieces cost

$22.50

Step-by-step explanation:

If each piece of candy cost $4.50 you have to multiply that by 5.

4.50+4.50+4.50+4.50+4.50

Or 4.50x5

=$22.50

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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

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mrb