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).461,452,443,…Find the 39th 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).461,452,443,…Find the 39th term.Answer:
Identify Pattern: The question prompt is: "What is the 39th term of the sequence 461,452,443,…?"
Find Common Difference: Identify the pattern in the sequence. The sequence decreases by 9 each time (461−452=9, 452−443=9).
Use Formula for nth Term: Determine the common difference of the arithmetic sequence. The common difference d is −9.
Substitute Values: Use the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence: 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.
Calculate Inside Parentheses: Substitute the known values into the formula to find the 39th term. Here, a1=461, n=39, and d=−9.a39=461+(39−1)(−9)
Multiply Common Difference: Calculate the value inside the parentheses first: (39−1)=38.
Add to First Term: Multiply the common difference by 38: 38×(−9)=−342.
Final Answer: Add the result to the first term: 461+(−342)=119.
Final Answer: Add the result to the first term: 461+(−342)=119. The 39th term of the sequence is 119. There is no need to round since it is a whole number.
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