What is the 17th term in the arithmetic sequence described by this explicit formula? an = 77 + (n – 1)(–5)

a.162

b.–3

c.–8

d.157

50 ! pls ! 12.  building codes regulate the steepness of stairs. homes must have steps that are at least 13 inches wide for each 8 inches that they rise.

a. discuss how to find the slope of the stairs.
b. describe how changing the width or height affects the steepness of the stairs.

The scatter plot graph shows the average annual income for a certain profession based on the number of years of experience which of the following is most likely to be the equation of the trend line for this set of data? a. i=5350e +37100 b. i=5350e-37100 c. i=5350e d. e=5350e+37100

What is the solution to the system of equations? (–2, –8) (–1, –5) (0, –2) (2, 4)