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  • 01-03-2022
  • Mathematics
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Write an explicit formula for an, the nth term
of the sequence 11, 2, -7

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johnryanlagmay
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  • 01-03-2022

Answer:

b(n) = 15 - 7(n - 1)

Step-by-step explanation:

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  • 01-03-2022

Answer:

aₙ = 11 - 9(n - 1)

Step-by-step explanation:

2 - 11 = (-7) - 2 = -9

So it is an arithmetic sequence

a₁ = 11

a₂ = 2 = 11 + (-9) = 11 + (2 - 1)*(-9)

a₃ = -7 = 2 + (-9) = 11 + (-9) + (-9) = 11 + (3 - 1)*(-9)

.....

aₙ = 11 + (n - 1) * (-9)

or

aₙ = 11 - 9(n - 1)

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