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Question 622854: Question: Guess a simple formula for the sequence that begins: -1, 1/2, -1/3, 1/4, -1/5

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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Guess a simple formula for the sequence that begins: -1, 1/2, -1/3, 1/4, -1/5
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= (1/n)*(-1)^n, n = 1,2,3...

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