SOLUTION: The nth term of a series is 1/2(2n-1). Write down the (n+1)th term.

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Question 1043444: The nth term of a series is 1/2(2n-1). Write down the (n+1)th term.
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The nth term of a series is 1/2(2n-1). Write down the (n+1)th term.
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Substitute n+1 into the formula instead of n. You will get

%281%2F2%29%2A%282%2A%28n%2B1%29-1%29 = %281%2F2%29%2A%282n+%2B+2+-1%29 = %281%2F2%29%2A%282n%2B1%29.

That's all.