Write an expression for the apparent nth term (a(n)) of the sequence. (Assume that n begins with 1.) 3, 4, 8, 26, 122, ...

a(n)= ?

34

Step-by-step explanation:

Minimum value is equal to x=8, y=-4
First find the derivative of the original equation which equals= d/dx(x^2-16x+60) = 2x - 16
at x=8, f'(x), the derivative of x equals zero, so therefore, at point x = 8, we have a minimum value.
Just plug in 8 to the original equation to find the answer for the minimum value.