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What answer describes the type of sequence. 4,9,13,22

neither arithmetic nor geometric

geometric

arithmetic

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Answer:

aritmetic increases by the same number

Step-by-step explanation:

aritmetic increases by the same number

geometric has 1 number that each term is multiplied by to get the next term

4 to 9 is 5

9 to 13 is 4

not same difference

9/4=13/9?

81/36=52/36?

no

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Answer:

The type of sequence. 4,9,13,22 is neither arithmetic nor geometric

Step-by-step explanation:

For arithmetic progression:

Formula used = a +(n-1)d

Where d is the difference of numbers in the sequence =
a_n - a_n_-_1

Hence,

=
a_2 - a_1

= 9-4 = 5

=
a_3 - a_2

= 13 – 9 = 4

Since the common difference is not same

Hence it is not arithmetic

For geometric progression:

Formula used =
ar^n^-^1

Where r is the common ratio of terms=
(T_n)/(T_n_-_1)

=
(T_2)/(T_1)

= 9/4

Similarly,

=
(T_3)/(T_2)

=13/9

Since the common ratio is not same

Hence it is not a geometric

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