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  • 13-04-2021
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The fourth term in an arithmetic sequence is 18 and the seventh term is 39. If the first term is a1 , which is an equation for the nth term of this sequence?

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  • 14-04-2021

Answer:

           aₙ = 7n - 10

Step-by-step explanation:

The nth term:  [tex]a_n=a_1+d(n-1)[/tex]

So:

    a₄ = a₁ + 3d

18 =  a₁ + 3d   ⇒   3d =  18 - a₁

    a₇ = a₁ + 6d

39 = a₁ + 6d

39 = a₁ + 2(18 - a₁)

39 = a₁ + 36 - 2a₁

39 = 36 - a₁

a₁ = -3

3d = 18 - (-3)

3d = 21

d = 7

So the nth term:

                            [tex]a_n = -3 + 7(n-1)\\\\a_n=-3 +7n - 7\\\\a_n = 7n - 10[/tex]

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