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Suppose Suppose a,= n2 – 2n + 4. Find a closed formula for the sequence of differences by computing an – an-1. Simplify your answer as much as posible. an - an-1 =

College Algebra (MindTap Course List)

12th Edition

ISBN:9781305652231

Author:R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes

Publisher:R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes

Chapter8: Sequences, Series, And Probability

Section8.2: Sequences, Series And Summation Notation

Problem 39E: Find the sum of the first five terms of the sequence with the given general term. an=3n2

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