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Ch. 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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9장, 문제 7

Write the first four terms of each sequence whose general term is given. an=(−1)n(n+3)

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Identify the general term of the sequence given by the formula \(a_n = (-1)^{n}(n+3)\), where \(n\) represents the term number.
To find the first four terms, substitute \(n = 1, 2, 3,\) and \(4\) into the formula one at a time.
Calculate \(a_1\) by substituting \(n=1\): \(a_1 = (-1)^{1}(1+3)\).
Calculate \(a_2\) by substituting \(n=2\): \(a_2 = (-1)^{2}(2+3)\).
Similarly, calculate \(a_3\) and \(a_4\) by substituting \(n=3\) and \(n=4\) into the formula: \(a_3 = (-1)^{3}(3+3)\) and \(a_4 = (-1)^{4}(4+3)\).

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