The algebraic expression can be used to find the nth term of the sequence is:
[tex]a_n = 5+3n[/tex]
Where, [tex]n\geq 1[/tex] and n is a positive whole number
Solution:
Given sequence is:
8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23
Let us find the common difference between terms
11 - 8 = 3
14 - 11 = 3
17 - 14 = 3
20 - 17 = 3
23 - 20 = 3
Thus the common difference between successive term and previous term is constant
Thus this is a arithmetic sequence
The formula for nth term term of arithmetic sequence is given as:
[tex]a_n = a_1+(n-1)d[/tex]
Where,
[tex]a_n[/tex] is the nth term of sequence
[tex]a_1[/tex] is the first term of sequence
d is the common difference between terms
Here in this sequence, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23
[tex]a_1 = 8\\\\d = 3[/tex]
Therefore,
[tex]a_n = 8+(n-1)3\\\\a_n = 8+3n -3\\\\a_n = 5+3n[/tex]
Where, [tex]n\geq 1[/tex] and n is a positive whole number
Thus algebraic expression can be used to find the nth term of the sequence is found
