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If (a_n=6n-(-1)^n), what will be the value of (a_{12}-a_{11})?

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Correct answer: (4)

The formula gives each term directly, but the sign of \((-1)^n\) changes according to whether the index is even or odd. For an even index, \((-1)^n=1\); for an odd index, \((-1)^n=-1\). This sign must be handled carefully because the formula subtracts the power, rather than adding it.

For \(n=12\), \(a_{12}=6(12)-(-1)^{12}=72-1=71\). For \(n=11\), \(a_{11}=6(11)-(-1)^{11}=66-(-1)=67\). Therefore \(a_{12}-a_{11}=71-67=4\). The result is not 6 because the alternating power contributes a change as well. Hence option A is correct.

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