165k views
2 votes
Find the 10th term of the sequence defined by the given rule.

Find the 10th term of the sequence defined by the given rule.-example-1

1 Answer

2 votes
When finding the tenth term in the sequence, set n=10, as that represents the 10th number.
f(10)=(1/2)*(10-1)+3
f(10)=(1/2)*9+3
f(10)=3+(9/2)
f(10)=3+4.5=7.5 or 15/2 (improper fraction)

Hope this helps!
User Jamo
by
7.7k points