Q. What kind of sequence is this?976,976,976,976,…Choices:(A) arithmetic(B) geometric(C) both(D) neither
Verify Consecutive Differences: Let's verify if the differences between consecutive terms are uniform. Given sequence: 976,976,976,976,ext... Are the consecutive differences in the sequence equal? 976−976=0, 976−976=0, 976−976=0. The consecutive differences in the sequence are equal and are all zero.
Check Equal Ratios: Now, let's check whether the ratios between consecutive terms are equal. Given sequence: 976,976,976,976,ext... Are the ratios between consecutive terms in the sequence equal? 976/976=1, 976/976=1, 976/976=1. Yes, the sequence has a common ratio of 1.
Sequence Classification: Arithmetic sequence: Consecutive terms have a common difference. Geometric sequence: Consecutive terms have a common ratio. The sequence 976,976,976,976,… has both a common difference of 0 and a common ratio of 1. Therefore, it qualifies as both an arithmetic and a geometric sequence.
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