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  • 03-04-2018
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Given the sequence 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, ..., which term is 59? (Hint: find n.)

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  • 03-04-2018
n = 3  ( the next number is 3 plus the previous number
 sequence formula = an = 3(n-1) +2

so for term the term that =59

59 = 3(n-1) +2

distribute:
59 = 3n -3+2

59 = 3n -1

60 = 3n
n = 60/3
n = 20

59 is the 20th term



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