A particular strain of bacterium has 20 bacteria in generation 1 and triples in population every generation. The explicit formula for the number of bacteria
in generation n is:
a(n) = 20-3(n-1)
How many bacteria are in generation 9?
A. 480
B. 131,220
C. 6561
D. 393,660

Wrote and expression for the difference of p and 4

What is the next step in the given proof? choose the most logical approach. a. statement: m 1 + m 2 + 2(m 3) = 180° reason: angle addition b. statement: m 1 + m 3 = m 2 + m 3 reason: transitive property of equality c. statement: m 1 = m 2 reason: subtraction property of equality d. statement: m 1 + m 2 = m 2 + m 3 reason: substitution property of equality e. statement: 2(m 1) = m 2 + m 3 reason: substitution property of equality

In which direction does the left side of the graph of this function point? a(x) = 3x - x2 + 4x - 2