Question

Write an equation for the n th term of the arithmetic sequence -4, 1, 6, 11 ... Then find a(50)

an equation is: a(n) = _n-_
a(50)= _

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The n th term of an arithmetic sequence is

`a_(n)` = a₁ + (n - 1)d

where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference

Here a₁ = - 4 and d = a₂ - a₁ = 1 - (- 4) = 1 + 4 = 5 , thus

`a_(n)` = - 4 + 5(n - 1) = - 4 + 5n - 5 = 5n - 9

Then

a(50) = 5(50) - 9 = 250 - 9 = 241