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The start of an arithmetic sequence is shown below. What is the nth term rule for this sequence? 8 ,10 ,12 ,14​

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The nth term rule for the arithmetic sequence starting with 8, 10, 12, 14 is given by the formula a_n = 2n + 6.

Step-by-step explanation:

The arithmetic sequence shown starts with 8 and increases by 2 each time. To find the nth term rule for an arithmetic sequence, we use the formula a_n = a_1 + (n - 1)d, where a_n is the nth term, a_1 is the first term, and d is the common difference between the terms.

In this sequence, a_1 = 8 and d = 2. Plugging these values into the formula gives us:

a_n = 8 + (n - 1)·2

Expanding the formula we get:

a_n = 8 + 2n - 2

a_n = 2n + 6

Therefore, the nth term rule for this sequence is a_n = 2n + 6.

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