The terms shown below are the first three terms of a geometric sequence whose common ratio is positive. 7, 4x+8, 112.

a) Determine the value of the common ratio
b) Determine the value of X algebraically.

a. 4

b. 5

Step-by-step explanation:

a. r = √(112/7) =√16 =4

b. 4x+8 = 28

4x = 28-8

4x = 20

x= 5

the polynomial is a perfect square trinomial of the form a^2-2ab+b^2:

option a. true

step-by-step explanation:

9x^2-12x+4

comparing with the form a^2-2ab+b^2

1.) a^2=9x^2

solving for a: square root both sides of the equation:

sqrt(a^2)=sqrt(9x^2)

a=sqrt(9) sqrt(x^2)

a=3x

2.) b^2=4

solving for b: square root both sides of the equation:

sqrt(b^2)=sqrt(4)

b=2

to be a perfet square trinomial 2ab must be equal to 12x. let's check:

2ab = 2 (3x) (2)

2ab = 12x

correct