SOLUTION: given 35/6, 47/8, 59/10, 71/12, 83/14,..., write an expression for the apparent nth term assuming n begins with 1. thanks

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Question 375991: given 35/6, 47/8, 59/10, 71/12, 83/14,..., write an expression for the apparent nth term assuming n begins with 1. thanks
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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The numerator has the general term 35 + 12(n-1) = 12n + 23.
The denominator has the general term 6+ 2(n-1) = 2n + 4.
Therefore the genral term of the sequence above is %2812n+%2B+23%29%2F%282n%2B4%29, or +6-1%2F%282n%2B4%29.