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Which general term is correct for the sequence 5/2, 9, 39/2, 34, …?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: aₙ = n(4n + 1)/2

Direct answer: option A. A general term must reproduce the listed value at every corresponding position. Test n = 1, 2, 3, and 4 in each promising expression. For A, n = 1 gives 1(4 + 1)/2 = 5/2. At n = 2 it gives 2(8 + 1)/2 = 18/2 = 9. At n = 3 it gives 3(12 + 1)/2 = 39/2. At n = 4 it gives 4(16 + 1)/2 = 68/2 = 34. Therefore A reproduces all four terms. B gives 5/2 when n = 1 but gives 2(6)/2 = 6 when n = 2, not 9. C gives 3 when n = 1, so it fails immediately. D gives (3 + 1)/2 = 2 for the first term, also incorrect. The correct rule must fit the whole sequence, not merely one value. A useful check is to test the first two or three positions before accepting a formula.

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SequencesGeneral-TermExplicit-RuleFractionsExplicit Or General RuleSequences And ProgressionsMathematicsClass 9 Mcq

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