a.
To determine
Given:
The common difference is given as:
Formula Used:
An explicit formula for the arithmetic series is given as:
Calculation:
Let assume that the first term of the sequence is
Hence, the
b.
To explain how the part (a) relates to the explicit formula.
Substituting the values of
Given:
The explicit formula is given as:
Interpretation:
In the explicit formula substitute the values of
Calculating the
Next, calculating the
Next, calculating the
Hence, the
Hence, the answer of part (a) relates to the explicit formula.
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