what is the explicit equation for the sequence 3,10,17,24

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2020-12-24

what is the explicit equation for the sequence 3,10,17,24

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Skilled2020-12-25Added 92 answers

This example is know as an arithmetic sequence since there is a common difference between eac term. Adding 7 to the previous term in the sequence gives the next term.
We have the standart equation of: an=a1+d(n-1). d=7
This is the formula for our arithmetic sequence: an=3+(7)(n-1)
Let us distribute the 7 into the equation: an=3+7n7an=7n4
Answer: an=7n-4

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