SOLUTION: What is the nth term of the harmonic sequence 1/2,1/4,1/6,1/8

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Question 982074: What is the nth term of the harmonic sequence 1/2,1/4,1/6,1/8
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the nth term of the harmonic sequence 1/2,1/4,1/6,1/8
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If n = 1, a(1) = 1/(2*1)
If n = 2, a(2) = 1/(2*2)
If n = 3, a(3) = 1/(2*3)
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If n = n, a(n) = 1/(2n)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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