If (a_n=4n+2), what is the third term?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 14
For the third term, substitute n=3: \(a_3=4\times3+2=12+2=14\). Therefore, 14 is correct. The value 12 is only \(4\times3\); the +2 must also be added. Exam tip: In an nth-term question, first substitute the required value of n correctly into the formula.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
14
Why is this the correct answer?
For the third term, substitute n=3: \(a_3=4\times3+2=12+2=14\). Therefore, 14 is correct. The value 12 is only \(4\times3\); the +2 must also be added. Exam tip: In an nth-term question, first substitute the required value of n correctly into the formula.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sequences and Progressions. Topic: nth term.
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