Question

Write your own explicit formula. List the first 4 terms and solve for the 10th term using the formula. HELP ME!!!!

Answer 1

Explanation:

Step 1: Determine an explicit formula

`a(n)=5+2(n-2)`

List the first 4 terms

`a(1) = 5 + 2(1 - 2) = 5 - 2 = 3`

`a(2) = 5 + 2(2 - 2) = 5 + 0 = 5`

`a(3) = 5 + 2(3 - 2) = 5 + 2 = 7`

`a(4) = 5 + 2(4 - 2) = 5 + 4 = 7`

Solve for the 10th term

`a(10) = 5 + 2(10 - 2) = 5 + 16 = 21`

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