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Suppose the first five terms of a sequence are 4, 5, 9, 27, 123. how could the next term in the sequence be generated?

What are the solutions of the equation? 16x^2 + 24x + 5 = 5 a. 1/4, 5/4 b. -1/4, -5/4 c. -1/4, 5/4 d. 1/4 , -5/4

If $740 is invested at an interest rate of 11% per year and is compounded continuously, how much will the investment be worth in 7 years? use the continuous compound interest formula a = pert.