If (a_n=4n+9), what is (a_{5p-1})?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(20p+5\)
Given \(a_n=4n+9\), substitute the complete index \(5p-1\) for \(n\): \(a_{5p-1}=4(5p-1)+9=20p-4+9=20p+5\). Therefore, \(20p+5\) is correct. The option \(20p+9\) would result from incorrectly ignoring the \(-1\) in the index. Exam tip: when an index is an expression, substitute the whole expression using brackets.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
\(20p+5\)
Why is this the correct answer?
Given \(a_n=4n+9\), substitute the complete index \(5p-1\) for \(n\): \(a_{5p-1}=4(5p-1)+9=20p-4+9=20p+5\). Therefore, \(20p+5\) is correct. The option \(20p+9\) would result from incorrectly ignoring the \(-1\) in the index. Exam tip: when an index is an expression, substitute the whole expression using brackets.
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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