Find the value of a & b​

a = 23

b = 10

Step-by-step explanation:

The general formula is

y = 3x +  5

Just to check, let x = 2

y = 3*2 + 5

y = 6 + 5

y = 11

And a confirmation check

x = 3

y = 3*3 + 5

y = 9 + 5

y = 14

So for a

x = 6

y = 6*3 + 5

y = 18 + 5

y = 23

For b, you know y

35 = 3x + 5

- 5           -5              Subtract

30 = 3x                       Divide by 3

30/3 = 3x/3

x = 10

The values of the variables a and b are:

a = 23

b = 10

step-by-step explanation:

see explanation

step-by-step explanation:

since the sequence is geometric there is a common ratio r between consecutive terms, that is

r = 4 ÷ - 2 = - 2

r = - 8 ÷ 4 = - 2

r = 16 ÷ 8 = - 2

the next term - 13 must be incorrect as it should be - 32 for the sequence to be geometric.

the first 4 terms are therefore geometric with common ratio r = - 2