Write an expression to describe the sequence below. Use n to represent the position of a term in the sequence, where n=1 for the first term.78,79,80,81,…an=_____
Q. Write an expression to describe the sequence below. Use n to represent the position of a term in the sequence, where n=1 for the first term.78,79,80,81,…an=_____
Sequence Type: We have: 78,79,80,81,…Is the given sequence geometric or arithmetic? 78,79,80,81,…Here, there is a common difference between consecutive terms.The given sequence is arithmetic.
Find a1 and d: Determine the values of a1 and d of the sequence. The first term, a1=78Common difference, d=79−78=1
Expression for Sequence: We have: an=a1+(n−1)da1=78d=1Write an expression to describe 78, 79, 80, 81, ... an=a1+(n−1)dan=78+(n−1)×1an=78+n−1an=n+77
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