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To calculate: To describe the equation that describes the sequence and then find the indicated term
Answer to Problem 8.2.9EP
Sequence is described by equation
Explanation of Solution
Given information:Sequence is
Formula Used:
Term: In a sequence, each number is referred to as a term
Term Number: In a sequence, the position of the given term is referred to as term number.
Nth term of arithmetic series is given as
Where,
Calculation:
Sequence is given as follow:
Here,
Thus, the given sequence can be described in symbols as follows:
Also,7thterm of sequence is calculated as
Conclusion:
Hence, Sequence is described by equation
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