Write an explicit formula for the following sequence. Find the fifteenth term.

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4​, 5​, 6​, 7​, 8​, ...
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Part 1
What is an explicit formula for the given​ sequence?
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​(Simplify your​ answer.)

Answer 1

The given sequence is: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, ...

This is an arithmetic sequence where the first term \( a_1 = 4 \) and the common difference \( d = 1 \).

The explicit formula for the \( n \)-th term of an arithmetic sequence can be expressed as:

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

Substituting the values into the formula:

\[ a_n = 4 + (n - 1) \cdot 1 \]

Simplifying this:

\[ a_n = 4 + n - 1 = n + 3 \]

So the explicit formula for the given sequence is:

\[ a_n = n + 3 \]

Now, to find the fifteenth term (\( n = 15 \)):

\[ a_{15} = 15 + 3 = 18 \]

Thus, the fifteenth term is:

\[ \boxed{18} \]

Answer 2

simplify the answer

Answer 3

The explicit formula derived from the sequence \(4, 5, 6, 7, 8, \ldots\) is:

\[ a_n = n + 3 \]

This formula is already in its simplest form.

To summarize:

• The explicit formula for the sequence is:

\[ \boxed{n + 3} \]

• The fifteenth term of the sequence is:

\[ a_{15} = 15 + 3 = 18 \]

Thus, the answer for the fifteenth term is:

\[ \boxed{18} \]

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