He recursive formula for a geometric sequence is an = 2an – 1 with an initial value of a1 = 1/88. What is the explicit formula for the sequence? A. an = 1/8(2)n + 1
B. an = 1/8(2)n – 1
C. an = 1/8(4)n – 1
D. an = 1/8(4)n + 1

answer is 8x+24

area of vanessa's patio = length × width

given, length = (3x² + 5x + 10)

width = (x² - 3x - 1)

area of vanessa's patio = (3x² + 5x + 10)(x² - 3x - 1)

= 3x²(x² - 3x - 1) + 5x(x² - 3x - 1) + 10(x² - 3x - 1)

= 3x⁴ - 9x³ - 3x² + 5x³ - 15x² - 5x + 10x² - 30x - 10

= 3x⁴ - 4x³ - 8x² - 35x - 10

hence, expression of vanessa's patio = (3x⁴ - 4x³ - 8x² - 35x - 10)