Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Sequences; Induction; the Binomial Theorem - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 839: 17

Answer

$35$

Work Step by Step

We know that $a_n=a_1+(n-1)d.$ where $d$=common difference and $a_1$= the first term Here $a_1=3$ and $d=a_2-a_1=7-3=4$ Hence, here we have $a_n=3+(n-1)\cdot4.$ Therefore $a_{9}=3+(9-1)\cdot4\\3+32\\=35.$
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