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Imran and Aubrey were asked to find an explicit formula for the sequence 14,5,-4,-13...

Imran said the formula is g(n)=14-9(n-1)
Aubrey said the formula is g(n)=14-9n
Which one of them is right?
Just Irman
Just Aubrey
Both
Neither


PLEASE HELP ASAP!!!

User Effectica
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2 Answers

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Answer:

Only Imran

Explanation:

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Answer with Step-by-step explanation:

An explicit formula for the sequence

14,5,-4,-13...

given by Imran is g(n)=14-9(n-1)

and by Aubrey is g(n)=14-9n

We have to determine who is right

g(n)= 14-9n

g(1)=14-9

= 5

Hence, formula given by Aubrey is wrong

g(n)=14-9(n-1)

g(1)=14-9(0)=14

g(2)=14-9(1)=5

g(3)=14-9(2)= -4

g(4)=14-9(3)= -13

Hence, formula given by Imran is correct

Hence, correct option is:

Just Imran

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