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What is the nth term of this sequence in terms of n?

a) \(a_n = 7 + 3(n - 1)\)
b) \(a_n = 7 + 3n\)
c) \(a_n = 3n - 7\)
d) \(a_n = 10n - 3\)

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Final answer:

The nth term of the sequence is expressed by the formula a_n = 7 + 3(n - 1). This represents the sequence starting at 7 and increasing by 3 for each subsequent term. Thus, the correct option is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks for the nth term of a sequence in terms of n. The correct expression that represents the nth term of this sequence is a_n = 7 + 3(n - 1).

This is because for the first term (when n=1), we would have a_1 = 7 + 3(1 - 1) = 7 + 3(0) = 7, which is the starting point for the sequence. The common difference is 3, as we are adding 3 each time to get the next term.

Therefore, the nth term is found by adding 3 to the first term n-1 times, which can be expressed as 7 + 3(n - 1).

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What is the nth term of this sequence in terms of n?

a) \(a_n = 7 + 3(n - 1)\)

b) \(a_n = 7 + 3n\)

c) \(a_n = 3n - 7\)

d) \(a_n = 10n - 3\) is:

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