The first three terms of a sequence are given. Write your answer as a decimal or whole number. Round to the nearest thousandth (if necessary).452,443,434,…Find the 32nd term.Answer:
Q. The first three terms of a sequence are given. Write your answer as a decimal or whole number. Round to the nearest thousandth (if necessary).452,443,434,…Find the 32nd term.Answer:
Identify Pattern: First, let's identify the pattern in the sequence. We notice that each term is 9 less than the previous term.
Find Common Difference: To find the 32nd term, we need to determine the common difference and use the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence, which is an=a1+(n−1)d, where an is the nth term, a1 is the first term, n is the term number, and d is the common difference.
Substitute Values: The common difference d is the difference between any two consecutive terms, which we have identified as −9.
Calculate Term Number: Now we substitute the known values into the formula: a32=452+(32−1)(−9).
Perform Multiplication: Calculate the term number and the common difference: a32=452+31(−9).
Subtract to Find Term: Perform the multiplication: a32=452−279.
Final Result: Now, subtract to find the 32nd term: a32=173.
Final Result: Now, subtract to find the 32nd term: a32=173.We have found the 32nd term of the sequence, which is 173. There is no need to round since it is a whole number.
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