Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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ISBN 10: 978-1-60840-838-2
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Chapter 4 - Writing Linear Functions - 4.6 - Arithmetic Sequences - Exercises - Page 215: 38

Answer

$a_{n}=\frac{1}{7}(n+2)$ $a_{10}=\frac{12}{7}$

Work Step by Step

The $n$th term is given by $a_{n}=a_{1}+(n-1)d$ where $a_{1}$ is the first term and $d$ is the common difference. Substituting $\frac{3}{7}$ for $a_{1}$ and $\frac{1}{7}$ for $d$, we get $a_{n}=\frac{3}{7}+(n-1)\frac{1}{7}$ Simplifying, we have $a_{n}=\frac{1}{7}(n+2)$ Substituting $n=10$, we obtain $a_{10}=\frac{1}{7}(10+2)=\frac{12}{7}$
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