Answer:
1. Add 3
2. Multiply 4
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex](1)\ 1, 4, 7, 10, 13[/tex]
[tex](2)\ 2, 8, 32, 128, 512[/tex]
Required
The rule
[tex](1)\ 1, 4, 7, 10, 13[/tex]
This is a linear function because successive terms have a common difference
The common difference between each term is:
[tex]d = 4 - 1 = 3[/tex]
[tex]d = 7 - 4 = 3[/tex]
[tex]d = 10 - 7 = 3[/tex]
[tex]d = 13 - 10 = 3[/tex]
The above shows that 3 is [tex]added\ to\ each\ term[/tex] to get the next term.
Hence, the rule is: Add 3
[tex](2)\ 2, 8, 32, 128, 512[/tex]
This is a geometric function because successive terms have a common ratio
The common ratio between each term is:
[tex]r = 8/2 = 4[/tex]
[tex]r = 32/8 = 4[/tex]
[tex]r = 128/32 = 4[/tex]
[tex]r = 512/128 = 4[/tex]
The above shows that 4 [tex]is\ multiplied\ to\ each\ term[/tex] to get the next term.
Hence, the rule is: Multiply 4
