The arithmetic sequence has the general term . What is ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B.
- Step 1: and .
- Step 2: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : n was used instead of n - 1. : n - 2 was used instead of n - 1. : wrong formula: a multiplied by n.
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