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If a1 = 7 and an =an-1+1 then find the value of a6

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Answer:the arithmetic sequence has a common difference = d = 4 an- an-1 = 4

Step-by-step explanation:a4 = 3d + a1 = 3(4) + 7 = 12+7 = 19

an = (n-1)d + a1

IF you had wanted a23,

a23 = 22(4) +7 = 88+7 = 95

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