Given the sequence an n>1 = n²-1 n+3 ' (a) List the first 5 terms of this sequence. Give exact answers reduced to the lowest terms and show all work. (b) Find the value of the twentieth term a20 (c) Is the given sequence a finite sequence or an infinite sequence?
Given the sequence an n>1 = n²-1 n+3 ' (a) List the first 5 terms of this sequence. Give exact answers reduced to the lowest terms and show all work. (b) Find the value of the twentieth term a20 (c) Is the given sequence a finite sequence or an infinite sequence?
Chapter12: Sequences, Series And Binomial Theorem
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 330PT: Find the sum of the first 50 terms of the arithmetic sequence whose general term is an=3n+100.
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![Given the sequence an
n>1
=
n²-1
2
n+3
(a) List the first 5 terms of this
sequence. Give exact answers
reduced to the lowest terms
and show all work.
(b) Find the value of the
twentieth term a20
(c) Is the given sequence a
finite sequence or an infinite
sequence?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fe46c081d-6633-4a7f-8c3e-dcab3c8db7c1%2F460592cb-1a35-40a1-bb11-1f3203c53515%2F9j47tnt_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Given the sequence an
n>1
=
n²-1
2
n+3
(a) List the first 5 terms of this
sequence. Give exact answers
reduced to the lowest terms
and show all work.
(b) Find the value of the
twentieth term a20
(c) Is the given sequence a
finite sequence or an infinite
sequence?
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