The graph represents the first three terms in an arithmetic sequence.

a. Find the explicit expression for this sequence

b. Find the recursive expression for this sequence

c. What is the 15th term?

The graph represents the first three terms in an arithmetic sequence a Find the explicit expression for this sequence b Find the recursive expression for this s class=

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Answer:

A). Explicit expression is given by A(n)=3n-2.

B). The recursive expression is given by A(n)=A(n-1)+3

C). 15th term is 43.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given graph represent the arithmetic sequence

where, x axis show position of term and y-axis show value of respective position.

The arithmetic sequence is given by a,a+d,a+2d......a+(n-1)d

Here, The arithmetic sequence is written as 1,4,7....

On comparing both arithmetic sequence,

a=1 and a+d=4

Therefore, d=4-a=4-1=3

A. Find the explicit expression for this sequence

Ans.

Explicit expression is given by A(n)=a+(n-1)d

A(n)=a+(n-1)d.

A(n)=1+(n-1)3

A(n)=1+3n-3

A(n)=3n-2.

B. Find the recursive expression for this sequence

Ans.

The recursive expression is given by A(n)=A(n-1)+d

A(n)=A(n-1)+d

A(n)=A(n-1)+3

Where, A(n-1)=3(n-1)-2

A(n-1)=3n-3-2

A(n-1)=3n-5

C. What is the 15th term?

Ans.

By using explicit expression for this sequence

A(n)=3n-2.

A(15)=3(15)-2

A(15)=45-2=43

Thus, 15th term is 43.