SOLUTION: Cn=(-1)^n(n-17)^2 What are the first three terms?

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Question 642819: Cn=(-1)^n(n-17)^2 What are the first three terms?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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The 1st term is

Cn = (-1)^n(n-17)^2

C1 = (-1)^1(1-17)^2

C1 = (-1)^1(-16)^2

C1 = (-1)(256)

C1 = -256

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The 2nd term is

Cn = (-1)^n(n-17)^2

C2 = (-1)^2(2-17)^2

C2 = (-1)^2(-15)^2

C2 = (1)(225)

C2 = 225

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The 3rd term is

Cn = (-1)^n(n-17)^2

C3 = (-1)^3(3-17)^2

C3 = (-1)^3(-14)^2

C3 = (-1)(196)

C3 = -196