Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Chapter 9 - Conic Sections, Sequences, and Series - Chapter Review Exercises - Page 756: 46

Answer

$n=9$

Work Step by Step

Given $a_{n}=4n^{2}+3n$ and $a_{n}=351$ $\implies 4n^{2}+3n=351$ $\implies 4n^{2}+3n-351=0$ The above equation is a quadratic equation and can be solved for $n$. $n=\frac{-3+ \sqrt {3^{2}-4(4)(-351)}}{2(4)}=9$ (Negative-value solution of the quadratic equation is neglected because $n$ cannot be negative.)
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