SOLUTION: an = (-1)^n/5n+4, n=1,2,3 . . . ^ (the n is supposed to go under the a)

Question 1119442: an = (-1)^n/5n+4, n=1,2,3 . . .
^
(the n is supposed to go under the a)
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Quaint little alternating sequence, but I'm sitting here thinking "So what?". Was there a question somewhere in our near future? You see, that's how this system works: You ask an actual question, explaining in as much detail as possible why you are having difficulty answering it, and then someone will exert the effort to help you. You think about that for a bit, and when you think you actually understand the concept underlying this website, repost your problem in strict accordance with the rules for posting which are clearly listed on the webpage where you enter your submission.

By the way, the plain text representation of "subscript follows" is the underscore. Thus, a_n means

. If there is more than one character in the subscript, enclose the subscript in curly braces, thus: a_{i+1} means

. This is important because if you just write a_i+1, the interpretation on this end is

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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