If (a_n=n^2-2), what is the sixth term?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 34
For the sixth term, substitute \(n=6\). Thus, \(a_6=6^2-2=36-2=34\). Therefore, 34 is correct. The close distractor 36 is only \(6^2\); the subtraction of 2 has not been performed. Exam tip: after substituting the value of \(n\), evaluate the power first and then subtract.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
34
Why is this the correct answer?
For the sixth term, substitute \(n=6\). Thus, \(a_6=6^2-2=36-2=34\). Therefore, 34 is correct. The close distractor 36 is only \(6^2\); the subtraction of 2 has not been performed. Exam tip: after substituting the value of \(n\), evaluate the power first and then subtract.
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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