If (a_n=2n+1) and (b_n=n^2-1), what is (a_4+b_4)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 24
Substitute n=4 into both rules. \(a_4=2(4)+1=9\) and \(b_4=4^2-1=15\). Therefore, \(a_4+b_4=9+15=24\). A result such as 26 comes from evaluating one of the terms incorrectly. Exam tip: find each sequence term separately before adding them.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
24
Why is this the correct answer?
Substitute n=4 into both rules. \(a_4=2(4)+1=9\) and \(b_4=4^2-1=15\). Therefore, \(a_4+b_4=9+15=24\). A result such as 26 comes from evaluating one of the terms incorrectly. Exam tip: find each sequence term separately before adding them.
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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