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.55,56,57,58,…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.55,56,57,58,…an=_____
Sequence Type: We have the sequence: 55,56,57,58,…Is the given sequence geometric or arithmetic?55,56,57,58,…Here, there is a common difference between consecutive terms.The given sequence is arithmetic.
Determine Values: Determine the values of a1 and d of the sequence.The first term, a1=55Common difference, d=56−55=1
Arithmetic Sequence Formula: We have the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence:an=a1+(n−1)da1=55d=1Write an expression to describe 55, 56, 57, 58, ...an=a1+(n−1)dan=55+(n−1)×1an=55+n−1an=n+54
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