Write an explicit formula for a^n the nth term of the sequence 1,3,9....

Mathematics

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frutty [35]3 years ago

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Answer:

a_n = 3^(n -1)

Step-by-step explanation:

The n-th term of a geometric sequence with first term a1 and common ratio r is given by ...

a_n = a1·r^(n-1)

Your sequence has first term 1 and ratio r=3, so the sequence is given by ...

a_n = 3^(n -1)

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Comment on sequences and series

The sequences we commonly study are "arithmetic" and "geometric." Each of these has an explicit formula for the n-th term, based on the first term and the common difference or ratio. Similarly, each series (sum of terms of a sequence) also has a formula. That's 4 formulas to keep track of; not difficult. One of them, the formula for the n-th term of a geometric sequence, is shown above.

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