Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 10: Infinite Sequences and Series - Section 10.1 - Sequences - Exercises 10.1 - Page 569: 20

Answer

$a_{n}=n-4, \quad n=1,2,3...$

Work Step by Step

The differences between the terms are $1,1,1,1,...$ This is constant, just like the sequence of natural numbers: $1,2,3,4,....$ We find a relationship by observing the pattern: $-3=1-4\quad$ = $n-4$ when $n=1,$ $-2=2-4\quad$ = $n-4$ when $n=2,$ $-1=3-4\quad$ = $n-4$ when $n=3,$ $ 0=4-4\quad$ = $n-4$ when $n=4$ $ 1=5-4\quad$ = $n-4$ when $n=5$ $...$ $a_{n}=n-4, \quad n=1,2,3...$
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