A sequence is defined by

Question

a
n
=
−
5
+
(
n
−
1
)
14
,
where
n
is a positive integer.

What is the value of
a
10
?

Answer 1

To find the value of a10, we substitute n = 10 into the formula:

a10 = -5 + (10-1)/14
= -5 + 9/14
= -5 + 0.6428571428571428
= -4.357142857142857

So, the value of a10 is approximately -4.357142857142857.