If (a_n=n^2-2n), what is the value of (a_6)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 24
Substitute n=6: a_6=6^2-2(6)=36-12=24. Therefore, 24 is correct. The value 22 would result from incorrectly subtracting 14 from 36. Exam tip: To find a specific term, substitute its index for n and evaluate the square first.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
24
Why is this the correct answer?
Substitute n=6: a_6=6^2-2(6)=36-12=24. Therefore, 24 is correct. The value 22 would result from incorrectly subtracting 14 from 36. Exam tip: To find a specific term, substitute its index for n and evaluate the square first.
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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