Write an explicit formula for an , the nth term of the sequence 29, 19, 9, ....
1 answer:
Answer:
= 39 - 10n
Step-by-step explanation:
There is a common difference between consecutive terms , that is
19 - 29 = 9 - 19 = - 10
This indicates the sequence is arithmetic with nth term ( expicit formula )
= a₁ + (n - 1)d
where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference
Here a₁ = 29 and d = - 10 , then
= 29 - 10(n - 1) = 29 - 10n + 10 = 39 - 10n
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