Use the sequence 1, 5, 9, 11, 13, ... Find the 150th term of the sequence.

Vinod asked Jul 13, 2023

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Use the sequence 1, 5, 9, 11, 13, ...

Find the 150th term of the sequence.

Vinod asked Jul 13, 2023

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Answer: 597

Explanation:

The common difference is 5-1=4, so the explicit formula is
a_(n)=1+(n-1)(4)

Substituting in n=150,

$a_(150)=1+(150-1)(4)=\boxed{597}$

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