If (a_1=9) and each next term is (7) less than the previous term, what is the explicit rule?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (a_n=16-7n)
The first term is (9) and the difference is (-7), so (a_n=9+(n-1)(-7)=16-7n). When forming a rule from words, treat decrease as a negative difference.
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(a_n=16-7n)
Why is this the correct answer?
The first term is (9) and the difference is (-7), so (a_n=9+(n-1)(-7)=16-7n). When forming a rule from words, treat decrease as a negative difference.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sequences and Progressions. Topic: Explicit or general rule.
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