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.22,44,66,88,…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.22,44,66,88,…an=_____
Sequence Type: We have: 22,44,66,88,…Is the given sequence geometric or arithmetic? 22,44,66,88,…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=22Common difference, d=44−22=22
Expression for Sequence: We have: an=a1+(n−1)da1=22d=22Write an expression to describe 22, 44, 66, 88, ... an=a1+(n−1)dan=22+(n−1)×22an=22+22n−22an=22n
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