Question

Write an expression to describe the sequence below. Use n to represent the position of a term in the sequence, where n = 1 for the first term.
-6, -5, -4, -3, ...

Answer 1

Answer:

The expression to describe this sequence is Aₙ =  (n - 1) * 1  - 6

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Let's write an expression to describe the sequence which first four terms are as follows:

- 6, -5, -4, - 3.....

Aₙ = (n - 1) * 1  - 6; A₁ = - 6

A₁ = (n - 1) * 1  - 6 = (1 - 1) * 1  - 6 = 0 * 1 - 6 ⇒A₁ = - 6

A₂ = (n - 1) * 1  - 6 = (2 - 1) * 1  - 6 = 1 * 1 - 6⇒ A₁ = - 5

A₃ = (n - 1) * 1  - 6 = (3 - 1) * 1  - 6 = 2 * 1 - 6⇒ A₁ = - 4

A₄ = (n - 1) * 1  - 6 = (4 - 1) * 1  - 6 = 3 * 1 - 6⇒ A₁ = - 3

A₅ = (n - 1) * 1  - 6 = (5 - 1) * 1  - 6 = 4 * 1 - 6⇒ A₁ = - 2

A₆ = (n - 1) * 1  - 6 = (6 - 1) * 1  - 6 = 5 * 1 - 6⇒ A₁ = - 1

A₇ = (n - 1) * 1  - 6 = (7 - 1) * 1  - 6 = 6 * 1 - 6⇒ A₁ = 0