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Find the 15th term of the sequence.
Answer to Problem 3BCYP
269
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The sequence:
Concept Used:
An arithmetic sequence is a list of numbers with a definite pattern. If you take any number in the sequence then subtract it by the previous one, and the result is always the same or constant then it is an arithmetic sequence.
In an Arithmetic Sequence the difference between one term and the next is a constant.
Calculation:
The sequence:
Step1: Find the common difference.
Step 2: Write an equation.
The nth term of the sequence
Substitute 15 for n in the formula for the nth term.
Thus, the 15th term of the sequence
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