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.80,81,82,83,…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.80,81,82,83,…an=_____
Identify sequence type: Identify the type of sequence.The sequence is 80,81,82,83,…We notice that there is a constant difference between consecutive terms, which means the sequence is arithmetic.
Determine first term and difference: Determine the first term (a1) and the common difference (d) of the sequence.The first term, a1, is 80.The common difference, d, is the difference between any two consecutive terms, which is 81−80=1.
Write general nth term formula: Write the general formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence.The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is given by the formula:an=a1+(n−1)d
Substitute values into formula: Substitute the values of a1 and d into the formula.a1=80d=1So, the expression for the nth term is:an=80+(n−1)×1
Simplify nth term expression: Simplify the expression for the nth term.an=80+n−1an=n+79
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