Question

What is the explicit rule for the arithmetic sequence shown in the graph?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Looking at the given graph, the slope of the line is expressed as

Slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

y2 = 19.5

y1 = 9.5

x2 = 6

x1 = 1

Slope = (19.5 - 9.5)/(6-1)

Slope = 10/5 = 2

The successive terms is increasing by 2

The formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence is expressed as

Tn = a + (n - 1)d

Where

a is the first term of the sequence

n is the number of terms in the sequence.

d is the common difference.

From the information given,

a = 9.5

Tn = an

d = 2

The explicit rule for the arithmetic sequence will be

an = 9.5 + 2(n-1)