Q. Write an explicit formula for an, the nth term of the sequence 7,1,−5,…Answer: an=
Identify Arithmetic Sequence: The given sequence is arithmetic because the difference between consecutive terms is constant. To find the common difference, subtract the second term from the first term.Common difference d=1−7=−6
Find Common Difference: The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is given by the formula an=a1+(n−1)d, where a1 is the first term and d is the common difference.Here, a1=7 and d=−6.
Apply Explicit Formula: Substitute the values of a1 and d into the formula to get the explicit formula for the nth term.an=7+(n−1)(−6)an=7−6n+6an=13−6n
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