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For the sequence 6, 14, 26, 42, ..., a_n = 2n² + 2n + 2. What is the value of a_15 - a_13?

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Correct answer: 116

The governing concept is an explicit rule, which determines any term directly from its index. For n=15, a_15=2(15²)+2(15)+2=2(225)+30+2=482. For n=13, a_13=2(13²)+2(13)+2=2(169)+26+2=366. Thus a_15−a_13=482−366=116, so option D is correct. It would be incorrect to assume a constant first difference merely from the listed terms, because the supplied rule is quadratic and its differences change. Options A, B, and C may arise from incomplete substitution, using an incorrect square, or making an arithmetic error during subtraction. Applying the given formula to both indices avoids those mistakes.

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Explicit RuleNth-Term EvaluationQuadratic SequenceSequencesExplicit Or General RuleSequences And ProgressionsMathematicsClass 9 Mcq

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