Question

1,5,9,13 generalize the pattern by finding the nth term

Answer 1

an= a1 +(n-1)*4

Explanation:

a1 = 1, a2 =5, a3 = 9, a4= 13,... an= ?

we see that each term is getting bigger so usually that will happen because of addition or multiplication-in our case add 4 to previous term

a1 = 1,

a2 = a1+(2-1) 4 = 1+4 = 5,

a3 = a1 + (3-1)*4 = a1+8 = 1 + 8 = 9,

a4= a1 + (4-1)*4 = a1 + 12 = 1+12= 13,

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an= a1 +(n-1)*4