The equation is neither geometric nor arithmetic
How to classify the function?
The function is given as
f(x) = 2x^2 + 6x - 9
As a general rule, arithmetic functions or sequences have a common difference while geometric functions or sequences have a common difference
Set x = 0, 1 and 2
f(0) = 2(0)^2 + 6(0) - 9 = -9
f(1) = 2(1)^2 + 6(1) - 9 = -1
f(2) = 2(2)^2 + 6(2) - 9 = 11
Calculate the common difference (d)
d = 11 --1 = -1--9
d = 12 = 8 ---- false equation i.e. no common difference
Calculate the common ratio (r)
r = 11/-1 = -1/-9
d = -11 = 1/9 ---- false equation i.e. no common ratio
The above function is not an arithmetic function.
This is so because it does not have a common difference
Also, the function is not a geometric function.
This is so because it does not have a common ratio
Hence, the true statement about the function is (c) the equation is neither geometric nor arithmetic
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