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is an arithmetic sequence and
is a geometric sequence.
Calculate the values of and .

Ask by Guerrero Herrera. in South Africa
Mar 30,2025

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The values of and are:
  1. and
  2. and

Solución

To solve this problem, we need to use the properties of arithmetic and geometric sequences.
Given:
-25, p, y is an arithmetic sequence.
p, y, -45 is a geometric sequence.
For an arithmetic sequence, the difference between consecutive terms is constant. Let’s denote this common difference as d.
For a geometric sequence, the ratio between consecutive terms is constant. Let’s denote this common ratio as r.
From the arithmetic sequence:
-25 + d = p
p + d = y
From the geometric sequence:
p * r = y
y * r = -45
We can solve these equations to find the values of p and y.
Solve the system of equations by following steps:
  • step0: Solve using the substitution method:
  • step1: Rewrite the expression:
  • step2: Substitute the value of
  • step3: Simplify:
  • step4: Rewrite the expression:
  • step5: Substitute the value of
  • step6: Simplify:
  • step7: Solve the equation:
  • step8: Substitute the value of
  • step9: Simplify:
  • step10: Cross multiply:
  • step11: Simplify the equation:
  • step12: Rewrite the expression:
  • step13: Evaluate:
  • step14: Expand the expression:
  • step15: Move the expression to the left side:
  • step16: Remove the parentheses:
  • step17: Factor the expression:
  • step18: Separate into possible cases:
  • step19: Solve the equation:
  • step20: Calculate:
  • step21: Rearrange the terms:
  • step22: Calculate:
  • step23: Calculate:
  • step24: Check the solution:
  • step25: Rewrite:

    The solutions to the system of equations are:
  1. , , ,
  2. , , ,
Therefore, the values of p and y are:
  1. and
  2. and

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In an arithmetic sequence, the middle term is the average of the two outer terms. Here, for the arithmetic sequence :
In a geometric sequence, the square of the middle term is equal to the product of the outer terms. Thus, for the geometric sequence :
Now, we have two equations:
Substituting equation (1) into equation (2):
Multiplying both sides by 2 to eliminate the fraction:
Expanding the right side:
Rearranging the equation gives us:
Now, we can solve this quadratic equation using the quadratic formula :
Here, , , and .
Calculating the discriminant:
Now applying the quadratic formula:
Calculating the two possible values for :
Now, substituting these back to find :
For :
For :
So we have the pairs or .
Final values:
Thus, the values of and are:

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