Question

Write an explicit rule to represent the sequence:

20, 24, 28, 32, 36,...
a) f(n)=4n+20
b) f(n)=4n+16
c) f(n)=4n+24
d) f(n)=4n+12

Answer 1

b)f(n)=4n+16

Explanation:

if n=1

substitute 1 for n in the equation

f(1)=4(1)+16

=4+16

=20

f(2)=4(2)+16

=8+16

=24

And so on