Find a formula for the nth term of the sequence.The sequence 1, - , - , . . . (reciprocals of squares with alternating signs)

A. an = 
B. an = 
C. an = 
D. an = 


Answer: C

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Use an Euler diagram to determine whether the argument is valid or invalid.Some TV shows are comedies.All comedies are hits.  Therefore, Some TV shows are hits.

A. valid B. invalid

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Solve. If necessary, round answers to the nearest hundredth.The following test scores were recorded for a student: 83, 78, 76, 72, 78, 64, 74. Find the mean, median, and mode.

A.

mean: 76median: 72mode: 78

B.
mean: 75median: 76mode: 78

C.
mean: 76median: 75mode: 83

D.
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Use slack variables to convert the constraints into linear equations.Maximizez = 4x1 + 12x2 + 7x3subject to:6x1 + 2x2 + x3 ? 12 x1 + 9x2 + x3 ? 24with:x1 ? 0, x2 ? 0, x3 ? 0

A. 6x1 + 2x2 + x3 = s1 - 12  x1 + 9x2 + x3 = s2 - 24 B. 6x1 + 2x2 + x3 = s1 + 12  x1 + 9x2 + x3 = s2 + 24 C. 6x1 + 2x2 + x3 + s1 = 12  x1 + 9x2 + x3 + s2 = 24 D. 6x1 + 2x2 + x3 + s1 = 12  x1 + 9x2 + x3 + s1 = 24

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