Q. Find an explicit formula for the arithmetic sequence −2ext,−14ext,−26ext,−38 . Note: the first term should be d(1) .
Identify Terms: Identify the first term and common difference of the sequence.The first term d(1) is −2.To find the common difference, subtract the first term from the second term: −14−(−2)=−12.
Arithmetic Sequence Formula: Write the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence.The formula is d(n)=d(1)+(n−1)⋅d, where d is the common difference.
Substitute Values: Substitute the values of d(1) and d into the formula.d(n)=−2+(n−1)×(−12).Simplify the formula: d(n)=−2−12n+12.Further simplification gives: d(n)=−12n+10.
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