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QuestionFind the formula for the sequence an={3,6,9,12,}a_{n}=\{3,6,9,12, \ldots\}. Options: an=3na_{n}=3 n, a3=3aa_{3}=3_{a}, an=9na_{n}=9 n, an=6na_{n}=6_{n}.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The sequence is arithmetic, meaning it increases by a constant difference. . The first term of the sequence is3.
3. The common difference of the sequence is the difference between any two consecutive terms.

STEP 2

We can observe that the sequence increases by each time. This is the common difference of the sequence.
Commondifference=an+1an=Common\, difference = a_{n+1} - a_{n} =

STEP 3

In an arithmetic sequence, the nth term can be found using the formulaan=a1+(n1)da_{n} = a_{1} + (n -1) \cdot dwhere a1a_{1} is the first term, dd is the common difference, and nn is the term number.

STEP 4

Substitute the values of a1a_{1} and dd into the formula.
an=3+(n1)3a_{n} =3 + (n -1) \cdot3

STEP 5

implify the formula.
an=3na_{n} =3nThe formula for the sequence an={3,,9,12,}a_{n}=\{3,,9,12, \ldots\} is an=3na_{n}=3n.

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