Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 11 - Infinite Sequences and Series - 11.1 Exercises - Page 724: 16

Answer

$a_{n}=3n+2$, n goes from 1 to $\infty$.

Work Step by Step

{$5, 8, 11, 14, 17,~ ...$} $a_{2}-a_{1}=3,~a_{3}-a_{2}=3$. And so on. $a_{2}=a_{1}+3$ $a_{3}=a_{2}+3=a_{1}+2\times3$ $a_{4}~=a_{3}+3=a_{1}+3\times3$, ... $a_{n}=a_{1}+3(n-1)$ $a_{n}=5+3(n-1)=3n+2$
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