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If a_n = 13n - 8, what is a_9 - a_4?

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Correct answer: 65

The governing concept is evaluating two terms from an explicit linear rule and then finding their difference. For n = 9, a_9 = 13(9) - 8 = 117 - 8 = 109. For n = 4, a_4 = 13(4) - 8 = 52 - 8 = 44. Therefore, a_9 - a_4 = 109 - 44 = 65, so option B is correct. There is also a useful shortcut: because the coefficient of n is 13, increasing the index from 4 to 9 by 5 increases the term by 5 × 13 = 65; the constant -8 cancels in the subtraction. Option A corresponds to only four index steps, while C and D overcount the change. Both direct calculation and the shortcut confirm 65.

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SequencesProgressionsDifference-Of-TermsLinear-RuleExplicit Or General RuleSequences And ProgressionsMathematicsClass 9 Mcq

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