What is the explict rule for the sequence 12,22,32,42

Mathematics

1 answer:

icang [17]2 years ago

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The explicit rule for given sequence is:

$a_n=2+10n$

Further explanation:

We have to determine first of all if the sequence is arithmetic or geometric.

If the difference of two consecutive terms is same then the sequence is arithmetic sequence
If the ratio of two consecutive terms is same then the sequence is geometric sequence

Given sequence is:

12,22,32,42

$a_1=12\\a_2=22\\a_3=32\\.......\\Let\\d=Common\ difference\\d=a_2-a_1=22-12=10\\d=a_3-a_2=32-22=10$

The common difference is 10 which is same for all consecutive terms. So the sequence is an arithmetic sequence.

The general formula for arithmetic sequence is:

$a_n=a_1+(n-1)d\\Here,\\a_n\ is\ the\ nth\ term\\a_1\ is\ the\ first\ term\\d\ is\ the\ common\ difference$

Putting the values of a1 and d

$a_n= 12+(n-1)(10)\\a_n=12+10n-10\\a_n=2+10n$

The explicit rule for given sequence is:

$a_n=2+10n$

Keywords: Arithmetic sequence, Common Difference

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