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Find a formula for the general term a_n of the sequence assuming the pattern of the first few terms continues. {3, 1, -1, -3, -5, ...} Assume the first term is a1 a_n=
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Find a formula for the general term a_n of the sequence assuming the pattern of the first few terms continues.
{3, 1, -1, -3, -5, ...}
Assume the first term is a1
a_n=
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a(1)=3
d= -2 (can be found 1-3=-2,-5-(-3)=-2)
a(n)=a(1) +d(n-1)
a(n)=3-2(n-1)
a(n)=3-2n+2=
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