Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Sequences; Induction; the Binomial Theorem - Section 11.1 Sequences - 11.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 827: 33

Answer

$\{a_n\}=n \ (-1)^{n+1}$

Work Step by Step

We notice that the sequence starts from $1$ and increases by $1$ with each new term. Furthermore, the sign alternates from positive to negative with each term. So, we determine the pattern as $\{a_n\}=n \ (-1)^{n+1}$
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