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.–73,–146,–219,–292,…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.–73,–146,–219,–292,…an=_____
Identify Sequence Type: We have: –73, –146, –219, –292, ... Is the given sequence geometric or arithmetic? –73, –146, –219, –292, ... 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=−73Common difference, d=−146−(−73)=−73
Calculate an: We have: an=a1+(n−1)da1=−73d=−73Write an expression to describe −73,−146,−219,−292,…an=a1+(n−1)dan=−73+(n−1)(−73)an=−73−73n+73an=−73n
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