Which general term is correct for the sequence (5,18,35,56,\ldots)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(a_n=2n^2+7n-4\)
The correct general term is \(a_n=2n^2+7n-4\). Substituting \(n=1\), \(2\), and \(3\) gives \(a_1=5\), \(a_2=18\), and \(a_3=35\), respectively. The distractor \(13n-8\) may match the first two terms, but for \(n=3\) it gives \(31\), not \(35\). Exam tip: verify a proposed general term using at least the first three terms.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
\(a_n=2n^2+7n-4\)
Why is this the correct answer?
The correct general term is \(a_n=2n^2+7n-4\). Substituting \(n=1\), \(2\), and \(3\) gives \(a_1=5\), \(a_2=18\), and \(a_3=35\), respectively. The distractor \(13n-8\) may match the first two terms, but for \(n=3\) it gives \(31\), not \(35\). Exam tip: verify a proposed general term using at least the first three terms.
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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