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Write an explicit formula for the sequence.
-4,7,-10,13,-16

1 Answer

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Explanation:

Sequence is

4

,

7

,

10

,

13

,

16

,

.

.

.

a

1

=

4

,

a

2

=

7

,

a

3

=

10

,

.

.

.

If it is Arithmetic sequence,

a

2

a

1

=

a

3

a

2

=

a

4

a

3

& so on

In the given sum,

a

2

a

1

=

7

4

=

3

a

3

a

2

=

10

7

=

3

a

4

a

3

=

13

10

=

3

Since the difference between the successive terms is same and

hence

common difference

d

=

3

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