Given the nth term for each arithmetic sequence, how to find the indicated term here? (1) an=6n+1;a12 (2) an=3n5;a20

1 Answer
Jun 27, 2018

1) 73
2) 55

Explanation:

1) an=6n+1

For a12 where ever there is an n write 12 giving:

a12=6(12)+1dda12=[6×12]+1=73

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2) an=3n5

For a20where ever there is an n write 20 giving:

a20=3(20)5dda20=[3×20]5=55