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MTH 101 MTH 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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What is the general term of an arithmetic sequence with first term a and common difference d?
Options
A a_n = a + d
B a_n = a - d
C a_n = a + (n-1)d
Correct Answer
D a_n = a(n-1) + d
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is a_n = a + (n-1)d.

Hint

The notes indicate answer C.

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