If (a_n=5^n), what is the value of (a_2)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 25
The general term is \(a_n=5^n\). Substituting \(n=2\) gives \(a_2=5^2=25\). The nearby distractor \(10\) is incorrect because it is not the square of \(5\). Exam tip: To find a particular term from a general rule, substitute the term number for \(n\).
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What is the correct answer to this question?
25
Why is this the correct answer?
The general term is \(a_n=5^n\). Substituting \(n=2\) gives \(a_2=5^2=25\). The nearby distractor \(10\) is incorrect because it is not the square of \(5\). Exam tip: To find a particular term from a general rule, substitute the term number for \(n\).
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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