SOLUTION: Write an explicit formula for the nth term of each arithmetic sequence 6,8,10,12,14.....

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Question 36131: Write an explicit formula for the nth term of each arithmetic sequence
6,8,10,12,14.....
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write an explicit formula for the nth term of each arithmetic sequence
6,8,10,12,14.....
a(n)=a(1)+(n-1)d
In your case: a(1)=6 and d=10-8=2
So, a(n)=6+(n-1)2
Cheers,
Stan H.