Find a formula for the general term an of the sequence, assuming that the pattern of the first few terms continues. (Assume that n begins with 1.) {1, 1/3, 1/5, 1/7, 1/9,...} Hint: 1/(2n+1) is not an answer. I already tried it.
Find a formula for the general term an of the sequence, assuming that the pattern of the first few terms continues. (Assume that n begins with 1.) {1, 1/3, 1/5, 1/7, 1/9,...} Hint: 1/(2n+1) is not an answer. I already tried it.
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Find a formula for the general term an of the sequence, assuming that the pattern of the first few terms continues. (Assume that n begins with 1.)
{1, 1/3, 1/5, 1/7, 1/9,...}
Hint: 1/(2n+1) is not an answer. I already tried it.
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Given the sequence is
{ 1, 1/3, 1/5, 1/7, 1/9,..............}
Given that the 'n' starts with '1'
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