Answer :

[tex]a_n = 4n-1[/tex] is the function describe the arithmetic sequence

Solution:

Given arithmetic sequence is:

3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23

The nth term of arithmetic sequence is given as:

[tex]a_n = a_1+(n-1)d[/tex]

Where,

n is the nth term

d is the common difference between terms

[tex]a_1[/tex] is the first term of sequence

From given,

3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23

Common difference, d = 7 - 3 = 4

[tex]a_1=3[/tex]

Substituting the values in formula,

[tex]a_n = 3 + (n-1) \times 4\\\\a_n = 3 + 4n - 4\\\\a_n = 4n-1[/tex]

Where, n is positive integer, [tex]n\geq 1[/tex]

Thus the function that describes the arithmetic sequence is found

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