term by a ARITHMETIC SEY uLACE_ 1 a sequence in which cach term itr from the proceed An Acithwttic 54 constantamount ZZ, The constant 2 is called the COmman — CLLLECEN CE of the seq ‘common difference, d= 2). Ex. 2.6.10, M18, Firstterm: as = (2 Example 1: Write the fist five tems ofthe arithmetic sequence whose first term is 7 and whose common (2422/5 dltference i 2. a=7 a,=7 5 Zia = we 9 2 / > vee 74,11, 13,15, (1422/3 L-——_+ [ seeethe general term a of amaithietc sequence i given by An del G,+(n-Ye where ay is the ist term and d isthe common diference. Example 2: Consider the arittmetic sequence whose frst term is 3 and common difference is —5. ', Find the twentieth teem of this sequence. 4 Wate an expression rte general tr dy 12 BCV-UG Qao ~ &- 502 =34+¢5n) +5 -5n | quence whose trst term is 2 and whose common difference is ~3, », Find the wwelfth term ofthe sequence. ‘a. Write an expression forthe general term dy, Qa = -3/ hn Example Find th eleven ir ofthe artnet sequence whose ist testers are 2.9, an 16 On =BM0-VUD ag. = -5# TU) Gnz AtTMn-7 = -5+77 Gp, = -St7NOVO: Find the ninth term ofthe arithmetic sequence whose first three terms ae 3, 9, and 15. An2-3+6n Ag? FI rome Ute thie erm ofa arithmetic sequence is 1 and the eighth erm is 27, find the ith term, 212 BE >'s 4 a a = 27 As “ jat 3218 £325 Qe as is. Coramme. ise B= 16 53 ence OYO: It the third term ofan arithmetic sequence is 23 and the eighth term is 63, find the sith term, = Y7 Example 5: Donna had an offer fora job starting at $40,000 per year and guaranteeing her a raise of $1600 a ‘year for the next S years. Write the genera term forthe arithmetic sequence that models Donna's potential nual salaries, and find her salary forthe fourth year. (i= UO 000 Oy. ¥0,0C0 + (N-U (10) d= 1600 A= 40, 000 +1G00n - 1600 Cy = 38 Y00r Meee) ff 4.900)GEOMETRIC BQUENCES, Ceomsh eouence \_GOMEN IE _SCHULACLis a sequence in which each term is obtained by multiplying the preceding term by a constant 2. The constant /* is called the COAG AAPA the sequence. imple 6: Wee theft Fis terms ofa yom sequence whos fis term is 7 and whose common eto s QAR 22 5b (tye 5682/12 Mt 2B5b, WR) The general term ay of a geometric sequence is piven by > yo pant An= Of here a is the ttt frm and is the common ratio ind the eighth term ofthe geometric sequence whose frst term is 12 and whose common ratio is sl P= a (4) /OVO: Find the Fi teem ofthe geometric sequence whose first three tts = “4S finde it rman he - 5 OYO: IF the second wrm oF cometie sae isn th tid em 22nd the fit em an he = 3 pz Te population size of a bacterial culture growing under controlled conditions is dou Example 1 ting each q-/ he day 1