Question 221454: Find the general term of the set. {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, . . .}
Answer by drj(1380)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the general term of the set. {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, . . .}
Step 1. Let n be the index of the nth term. Look for a pattern and it appears to be even numbers.
Step 2. So let 2n be the expression for the general term.
Check n=1, then 2n=2.
Check n=2, then 2n=4. etc.
Step 3. ANSWER: 2n is the general term for n=1,2,....5,...
I hope the above steps were helpful.
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Respectfully,
Dr J
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