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Write an expression to describe the sequence below. Use nn to represent the position of a term in the sequence, where n=1n = 1 for the first term.\newline78,79,80,81,78, 79, 80, 81, \ldots\newlinean=a_n = _____

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Q. Write an expression to describe the sequence below. Use nn to represent the position of a term in the sequence, where n=1n = 1 for the first term.\newline78,79,80,81,78, 79, 80, 81, \ldots\newlinean=a_n = _____
  1. Sequence Type: We have: \newline78,79,80,81,78, 79, 80, 81, \ldots \newlineIs the given sequence geometric or arithmetic? \newline78,79,80,81,78, 79, 80, 81, \ldots \newlineHere, there is a common difference between consecutive terms.\newlineThe given sequence is arithmetic.
  2. Find a1a_1 and dd: Determine the values of a1a_1 and dd of the sequence. \newlineThe first term, a1=78a_1 = 78 \newlineCommon difference, d=7978=1d = 79 - 78 = 1
  3. Expression for Sequence: We have: \newlinean=a1+(n1)da_n = a_1 + (n-1)d \newlinea1=78a_1 = 78 \newlined=1d = 1 \newlineWrite an expression to describe 7878, 7979, 8080, 8181, ... \newlinean=a1+(n1)da_n = a_1 + (n-1)d \newlinean=78+(n1)×1a_n = 78 + (n-1) \times 1 \newlinean=78+n1a_n = 78 + n - 1 \newlinean=n+77a_n = n + 77

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