Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 4 - Writing Linear Functions - 4.6 - Arithmetic Sequences - Exercises - Page 216: 55

Answer

$f(n)=6n+17$

Work Step by Step

From the mapping diagram, First term $a_{1}=23$ and Fourth term $a_{4}=41$. $a_{4}=a_{1}+3d$ where $d$ is the common difference. $\implies d=\frac{a_{4}-a_{1}}{3}=\frac{41-23}{3}=6$ $f(n)=a_{1}+(n-1)d$ $=23+(n-1)6$ $=23+6n-6$ $=6n+17$ The function $f(n)=6n+17$ represents the arithmetic sequence.
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