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Sequence : is an arrangement or order of Geometric : What is the value of x?

things (numerical, shapes, etc.) that has a
pattern and it could be finite or infinite. Example :
x + 2 , 5x + 1 , x + 11
an = 4, 7, 10, 13
 Divide (Next  Previous)
5𝑥 + 1 𝑥 + 11
= } 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑀𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
nth term terms 𝑥+2 5𝑥 + 1
(5x + 1)2 = (x + 2)(x + 11) FOIL
 Use a + 2ab + b for the left term and
2 2
Arithmetic Sequence : there is a constant FOIL Method for the right term.
difference between two consecutive terms – a 25x2 + 10x + 1 = x2 + 13x + 22
common difference.  Subtract the left term and right term.
Formulae : 25x2 – x2 = 24x2
10x – 13x = -3x
For the nth term : an = a1 + (n – 1) d
1 – 22 = -21
𝑎𝑛 − 𝑎1
For common difference : 𝑑 = 24x2 – 3x – 21
𝑛−1
For the first term : a1 = an – [ (n – 1) d ]
 Equate to 0.
24x2 – 3x – 21 = 0
 Divide the terms by their common
Geometric Sequence : a sequence with multiple.
an inconstant change – a common ratio 24𝑥 2 – 3x – 21
wherein r ≠ 0.
3
Formulae : 8x2 – x – 7 = 0
𝑁𝑒𝑥𝑡  Factor out. If it can’t be factored out,
For common ratio : 𝑟 =
𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 multiply the numerical coefficient of a to
(n – 1) c.
For the nth term : an = a1 (r)
x2 – x – (8)(7) = 0
𝑛−1 𝑎𝑛
For geometric mean : 𝑟 = √𝑎 x2 – x – 56 = 0
1
𝑎𝑛
 Factor out and divide both terms by the
For the first term : 𝑎1 = original numerical coefficient of a.
𝑟 (𝑛−1)
𝑎𝑛 (1− 𝑟 𝑛)
(𝑥 − 8)(𝑥 + 7)
For the sum of terms : 𝑆𝑛 =
1−𝑟 8
𝑎1 7
For infinite sum : 𝑆 = (x – 1)(x + 8)
1−𝑟
 Equate to 0 and transpose.
7
Arithmetic : What is the value of x? x = -1 x = −8
Example :
x + 2 , 3x – 2 , 7x – 12
 Subtract the previous from the next term.
3x – 2 – (x + 2) = 7x – 12 – (3x – 2)
 Distribute the – sign to the parentheses.
3x – 2 – x – 2 = 7x – 12 – 3x + 2
 Combine like terms.
2x – 4 = 4x – 10
 Transpose like terms.
10 – 4 = 4x – 2x
6 = 2𝑥
2
x = 3
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