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For what values of b will f(x)= logbx be a decreasing function? (16 )

Joel wants to buy a new tablet computer fram a store having a 20% off sale on all tablets. the tablet he wants has an original cost of $190. he also wants to make sure he has enough money to pay the 5% sales tax. part one joel uses the incorect expression 0.95(190)(0.8) to calculate that the tablet will cost him a total of $144.40. describe his error and write the correct expression part two how much will joel pay for the tablet show your work if you answer this question correctly you will receive a prize of 99 points good luck

If the ratio of sum of the first m and n terms of an ap is m2 : n2 , show that the ratio of its mth and nth terms is (2m − 1) : (2n − 1).