Concept explainers
To calculate:
The first four terms and check the sequence is arithmetic, geometric or neither
Answer to Problem 15WE
The first four terms are
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Calculation:
Need to calculate the first four terms by using the given formula as:
So,
First check for arithmetic:
Here, there is no common difference. Therefore given sequence is not arithmetic.
Now, check for geometric sequence:
Here, there is no common difference so, the given sequence is not geometric.
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