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.–57,–114,–171,–228,…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.–57,–114,–171,–228,…an=_____
Sequence Type: We have: –57, –114, –171, –228, ... Is the given sequence geometric or arithmetic? –57, –114, –171, –228, ... 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=−57Common difference, d=−114−(−57)=−57
Expression for Sequence: We have: an=a1+(n−1)da1=−57d=−57Write an expression to describe −57,−114,−171,−228,…an=a1+(n−1)dan=−57+(n−1)×(−57)an=−57−57n+57an=−57n
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