Find an explicit form f(n) for each of the following arithmetic sequences (assume a is some real number and x is
some real number).
a. −34, −22, −10, 2, ...

Answer :

Answer:

f(n) = [tex]a_{n}= -34 + 12(n-1)[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

The explicit form of an arithmetic sequence is given by the formula:

[tex]a_{n}=a_{1} + d(n-1)[/tex]

an= nth term

a1= first term

d= common difference

In this case, a1= -34

In order to obtain the value of the common difference you have to subtract two consecutive terms of the sequence (The largest minus the smallest)

-22 - (-34) = 12

To confirm that it's the common difference, subtract another two consecutive terms:

-10 - (-22) = 12

Therefore d=12

Replacing in the formula:

[tex]a_{n}= -34 + 12(n-1)[/tex]

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