Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Sequences; Induction; the Binomial Theorem - Section 11.1 Sequences - 11.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 827: 26

Answer

The first five terms are: $c_1 =\dfrac{1}{2} \\c_2=1 \\c_3=\dfrac{9}{8} \\c_4=1 \\c_5=\dfrac{25}{32}$

Work Step by Step

We are given that {$c_n$} $=\dfrac{n^{2}}{2^n}$ In order to determine the first five terms, we will have to substitute $n=1,2,3,4,5$ into the given sequence {$c_n$}: $c_1 = \dfrac{1^2}{2^1}=\dfrac{1}{2} \\c_2= \dfrac{2^2}{2^2}=1 \\c_3= \dfrac{3^2}{2^3}=\dfrac{9}{8} \\c_4= \dfrac{4^2}{2^4}=\dfrac{16}{16}=1 \\c_5= \dfrac{5^2}{2^5}=\dfrac{25}{32}$
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