Learn to write the explicit formula given two terms of the sequence

Learn to write the explicit formula given two terms of the sequence

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Mathematics

11th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explains how to find the common difference in arithmetic sequences, especially when terms are not consecutive. It introduces the explicit formula and demonstrates how to use it to solve for the common difference and find the first term. The tutorial also covers simplifying the explicit formula once the common difference and first term are known.

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1.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the common difference in an arithmetic sequence?

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2.

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How can you determine the common difference if the terms are not consecutive?

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Explain the explicit formula for finding a term in an arithmetic sequence.

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How do you replace terms in the explicit formula when you do not know the first term?

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What is the final explicit formula derived in the lesson?

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