Consider the sequence 1, 4, 16, 64, 128, … Which statement describes the sequence? The sequence diverges. The sequence converges to 0. The sequence converges to [infinity]. The sequence converges to –[infinity].

The sequence diverges

Step-by-step explanation:

The given sequence is 1, 4, 15, 64, 128, ...

By observation the sequence can be expressed as a sequence of 4 raised to increasing powers of 'x' as follows;

The sequence is 4ˣ, where; x = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, ..., ∞

Therefore, the values of each subsequent term of the sequent is higher than the term it succeeds, the sequence does not converge to a given limit value and therefore, the sequence diverges.

x = ±sqrt(10)

step-by-step explanation:

5 - 2x² = -15

subtract 5 from each side

5-5 - 2x² = -15-5

-2x^2   = -20

divide by -2 on each side

-2x^2   /-2= -20/-2

x^2 =10

take the square root on each side

sqrt(x^2 )=±sqrt(10)

x = ±sqrt(10)

check:

5 - 2x² = -15

+sqrt(10)

5 - 2(sqrt(10))² = -15

5 -2(10) = -15

5 -20 = -15

-15 = -15

-sqrt(10)

5 - 2(-sqrt(10))² = -15

5 -2(10) = -15

5 -20 = -15

-15 = -15