Continue the pattern: 3-6,12,4,20

The most likely solution sought is 13:

Beginning with 3: subtract 9, add 18, subtract 8, add 16, subtract 7, add 14, etc. Each time, reduce the number subtracted by one, and double that number to add.

So, beginning with 3: 3-9 = -6, -6+2(9) = 12, 12-8 = 4, 4+2(8) = 20, 20-7 = 13, etc.

Step-by-step explanation:

the answer to question 1 is -8, 28.

step-by-step explanation:

the correct option is:

b. a value of the variable that makes the polynomial equal to zero.

the root or roots of a polynomial are the values of the variable that makes the polynomial equal to 0. we can find the roots of a polynomial making the expression equal to 0 and then, isolating the variable (it it has just one variable).

for example, given the following polynomial:

the root or zero of the polynomial, can be found by making the expression equal to 0, and then, isolating the variable, so, finding the root we have:

therefore, we have that the root of the polynomial is equal to 2.

we must remember that the number of roots that a polynomial can have, will depend on the degree of the polynomial, a first degree polynomial have will have one single root, a second degree polynomial (quadratic expression) may have two roots and so.

hence the correct option is:

b. a value of the variable that makes the polynomial equal to zero.

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