Write an expression to describe the sequence below. Use n to represent the position of a term in the sequence, where n = 1 for the first term. -1, 0, 1, 2, ...

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Answer:

[tex]a_n = -2 + n[/tex] is an expression which describe the given sequence

Step-by-step explanation:

Arithmetic sequence states that a sequence where the difference between each successive pair of terms is the same.  

The general rule for the arithmetic sequence is given by;  

[tex]a_n =a_1+(n-1)d[/tex]               ......[1]

where

[tex]a_1[/tex] represents  the first term

d represents the common difference

and n is the number of terms;

Given sequence: -1 , 0 , 1 , 2 , .....

This is an arithmetic sequence with common difference

Since,

0-(-1) = 1

1-0 =1

2-1 = 1 ....

Here, [tex]a_1 = -1[/tex]

Substitute the value of [tex]a_1 = -1[/tex] , d =1 in [1] we get

[tex]a_n = -1 +(n-1)(1)[/tex]

[tex]a_n = -1 + n -1 = -2 +n[/tex]

Therefore,an expression which describe the given sequence is,  [tex]a_n = -2 + n[/tex]




An expression which describe the given sequence is,  [tex]a_n=-2+n[/tex]

[tex]a_n=-2+n[/tex] is an expression which describe the given sequence

Arithmetic sequence states that a sequence where the difference between each successive pair of terms is the same.  

What is the general formula for arithmetic sequence?

The general rule for the arithmetic sequence is given by,  

[tex]a_n=a+(n-1)d[/tex]               ......[1]

where,[tex]a_1[/tex] represents  the first term

d = common difference

n = number of terms;

Given sequence is -1 , 0 , 1 , 2 , .....

This is an arithmetic sequence with common difference

Since,0-(-1) = 1

1-0 =1

2-1 = 1 ....

Here, [tex]a_1=-1[/tex]

Substitute the value of [tex]a_1=-1[/tex] , d =1 in [1] we get,

[tex]a_n=-1+(n-1)(1)[/tex]

[tex]a_n=-2+n[/tex]

Therefore,an expression which describe the given sequence is,  [tex]a_n=-2+n[/tex]

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