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  • 03-08-2021
  • Mathematics
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Find the nth term of the arithmetic
sequence - 1,2,5, ....

A. 3n - 2
B. -2n + 1
C. 2n + 2
D. 3n - 4

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  • 03-08-2021

Answer:

3n -4

Step-by-step explanation:

We are adding 3 each time

-1+3 =2

2+3 = 5

The formula for an arithmetic sequence is

an = a1+d(n-1) where a1 is the first term and d is the common difference

an = -1+3(n-1)

    = -1 +3n -3

    = 3n -4

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