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Identify the following series as arithmetic, geometric, both, or neither.

A) Arithmetic
B) Geometric
C) Both
D) Neither

Identify the following series as arithmetic, geometric, both, or neither. A) Arithmetic-example-1
User Jaeho
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Answer:

b

Explanation:

User Silke
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Answer: First Option is correct.

Explanation:

Since we have given that


\sum_(n=1)^(n=\infty)(3+an)

Here, a = 3

So, our sequence becomes,


3+a,3+2a,3+3a,................

So, we can see that there is a common difference i.e. 'd'.


d=a_2-a_1=3+2a-(3+a)=3+2a-3-a=a

So, it becomes an arithmetic progression.

Hence, First Option is correct.

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