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  • 04-01-2022
  • Mathematics
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What is the rule for the nth term of the arithmatic sequence given below:

5/2, 4, 11/2, 7,..……

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sqdancefan
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  • 05-01-2022

Answer:

  an = 5/2 +3/2(n -1)

Step-by-step explanation:

The common difference is ...

  4 -5/2 = 3/2

The general rule is ...

  an = a1 +d(n -1)

For a1 = 5/2 and d = 3/2, the rule for this sequence is ...

  an = 5/2 +3/2(n -1)

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This can be simplified to ...

  an = 1 +3/2n

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