SOLUTION: Sn is the sum of the first n terms of a series given by Sn=n^2-1. Find the nth term.

SOLUTION: Sn is the sum of the first n terms of a series given by Sn=n^2-1. Find the nth term.

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Question 1140234: Sn is the sum of the first n terms of a series given by Sn=n^2-1. Find the nth term.
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The n-th term is the difference between the sum of the first (n-1) terms and the sum of the first n terms.

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