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If aₙ = n(n + 1)/2 + 1, what is the value of a₅?

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Correct answer: 16

The governing idea is direct substitution into an explicit formula. Since the question asks for a₅, replace n by 5 throughout the rule: a₅ = 5(5 + 1)/2 + 1 = 5 × 6/2 + 1. First calculate the product, 5 × 6 = 30; then divide by 2 to obtain 15; finally add the separate constant 1, giving 16. Therefore, option B is correct. A common error is to stop at 15 and forget the final +1, which leads to option A. Options C and D can result from adding too much or mishandling the fraction. The index n identifies the term, while the formula determines its value, so no pattern guess is needed.

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SequencesExplicit FormulaSubstitutionClass-9Explicit Or General RuleSequences And ProgressionsMathematicsClass 9 Mcq

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