Asked by sam
Find the rule for the sequence:
4.2, 2.6, 1, -.06, -2.2
4.2, 2.6, 1, -.06, -2.2
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Answered by
sam
put it in nth term
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MathMate
If you take the difference between consecutive terms, you will find that the difference is constant at -1.6.
So it is an arithmetic sequence.
T(n)=K-1.6n
T(1)=4.2
so 4.2=K-1.6*1 => K=4.2+1.6=5.8, or
T(n)=5.8-1.6n
Check: third term
T(3)=5.8-1.6*3=1.0 OK.
So it is an arithmetic sequence.
T(n)=K-1.6n
T(1)=4.2
so 4.2=K-1.6*1 => K=4.2+1.6=5.8, or
T(n)=5.8-1.6n
Check: third term
T(3)=5.8-1.6*3=1.0 OK.
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