Use the formula an = d (n − 1) + aj to write a formula for the arithmetic sequence below.
1 answer:
Answer:
= 4n - 2
Step-by-step explanation:
There is a common difference d between consecutive terms in the sequence, that is
6 - 2 = 10 - 6 = 14 - 10 = 18 - 14 = 4
This indicates the sequence is arithmetic with n th term
= a₁ + (n - 1)d
where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference
Here a₁ = 2 and d = 4 , thus
= 2 + 4(n - 1) = 2 + 4n - 4 = 4n - 2
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