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Write an expression to describe the sequence below. Use nn to represent the position of a term in the sequence, where n=1n = 1 for the first term.\newline73,146,219,292,\text{–}73, \text{–}146, \text{–}219, \text{–}292, \ldots\newlinean=a_n = _____

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Q. Write an expression to describe the sequence below. Use nn to represent the position of a term in the sequence, where n=1n = 1 for the first term.\newline73,146,219,292,\text{–}73, \text{–}146, \text{–}219, \text{–}292, \ldots\newlinean=a_n = _____
  1. Identify Sequence Type: We have: \newline7373, –146146, –219219, –292292, ... \newlineIs the given sequence geometric or arithmetic? \newline7373, –146146, –219219, –292292, ... \newlineHere, there is a common difference between consecutive terms.\newlineThe given sequence is arithmetic.
  2. Find a1a_1 and dd: Determine the values of a1a_1 and dd of the sequence. \newlineThe first term, a1=73a_1 = -73 \newlineCommon difference, d=146(73)=73d = -146 - (-73) = -73
  3. Calculate an: We have: \newlinean=a1+(n1)da_n = a_1 + (n-1)d \newlinea1=73a_1 = -73 \newlined=73d = -73 \newlineWrite an expression to describe 73,146,219,292,-73, -146, -219, -292, \ldots \newlinean=a1+(n1)da_n = a_1 + (n-1)d \newlinean=73+(n1)(73)a_n = -73 + (n-1)(-73) \newlinean=7373n+73a_n = -73 - 73n + 73 \newlinean=73na_n = -73n

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