College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
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Chapter 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability - Exercise Set 8.1 - Page 716: 73

Answer

A sequence can be finite or infinite. An infinite sequence $(a_{n})$ is a function whose domain is the set of positive integers. A finite sequence is a function whose domain consists only of the first $n$ positive integers.

Work Step by Step

A sequence can be finite or infinite. An infinite sequence $(a_{n})$ is a function whose domain is the set of positive integers. For example: $N= (0, 1, 2, 3, 4. . .)$ $ S= (\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{8}. . .)$ A finite sequence is a function whose domain consists only of the first $n$ positive integers. For example: $(1, 3, 5, 7, 9)$
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