Factor the difference an+1 an to show that the given sequence {an} is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing. n 17n +8=1 ; strictly increasing ; strictly increasing ; strictly increasing an+1 = an = 17 (17n+8)(17n + 25)' 8 (17n+8)(17n+25)' 8 (17n8)(17n + 25)' 8 (17n 8)(17n 25)' 8 (17m+8)(17n+25) ; strictly decreasing strictly decreasing

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Chapter8: Sequences And Series
Section8.1: Sequences And Summation Notation
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Factor the difference an+1 an to show that the given sequence {an} is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing.
+∞
n
17n +8Jn=1
; strictly increasing
; strictly increasing
; strictly increasing
an+1 = an =
-
17
(17n+8)(17n + 25)'
8
(17n+8)(17n + 25)'
8
(17n-8)(17n + 25)'
8
(17n-8)(17n - 25)'
8
(17n + 8)(17n + 25)'
strictly decreasing
; strictly decreasing
Transcribed Image Text:Factor the difference an+1 an to show that the given sequence {an} is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing. +∞ n 17n +8Jn=1 ; strictly increasing ; strictly increasing ; strictly increasing an+1 = an = - 17 (17n+8)(17n + 25)' 8 (17n+8)(17n + 25)' 8 (17n-8)(17n + 25)' 8 (17n-8)(17n - 25)' 8 (17n + 8)(17n + 25)' strictly decreasing ; strictly decreasing
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