Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 11 - 11.4 - Mathematical Induction - 11.4 Exercises - Page 807: 61

Answer

See below.

Work Step by Step

$a_1=0$ $a_2=a_1+3=0+3=3$ $a_3=a_2+3=3+3=6$ $a_4=a_3+3=6+3=9$ $a_5=a_4+3=9+3=12$ $a_6=a_5+3=12+3=15$ The first differences: $a_2-a_1=a_3-a_2=a_4-a_3=a_5-a_4=a_6-a_5=3$ The second differences: $3-3=3-3=3-3=3-3=0$. The first differences are constant; thus it is linear.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.