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Given sequence (un) with un = 2n + 5 (n  N*)

a) Write the first 5 terms of the sequence.
b) Consider the increase or decrease of sequence.
c) Remark the rules of the terms in the sequence.
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Solution
a) The first 5 terms of the sequence are:
u1= 7 u2 = 9 u3 = 11 u4 = 13 u5 = 15
b) We have un+1 = 2(n + 1) + 5 = 2n + 7
Consider the difference :
un+1 – un = 2n + 7 – 2n – 5 = 2 > 0

Therfore, the sequence (un) is increasing.

c) Each term after the first is the sum of sequence
previous term 2.
 LESSON 3: ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE
I. Definition
An arithmetic sequence is a (finite or infinite) sequence, where each
term after the first is the sum of its previous term and a constant d
Number d is called the common difference of an arithmetic sequence
The recurrent formula: un+1 = un + d (nN*)
NOTE:
d = 0 => An arithmetic sequence is a constant sequence:
u1 , u1 , u1 , u1,…
d > 0 => An arithmetic sequence is a increasing sequence
d < 0 => An arithmetic sequence is a decreasing sequence
The recurrent formula: Example 1: Prove that sequence (un) with un = 4n + 3
u = u + d (n N*) is an arithmetic sequence.
n+1 n

We have un+1 = 4(n + 1) +3 = 4n + 7

Method: Consider the difference : un+1 – un = 4n+7 – 4n – 3 = 4
To prove that a (const)
sequence is an
arithmetic sequence, Therefore, (un) is an arithmetic sequence with the
we show that the common difference d = 4.
different un+1 – un is
a constant d.
II. General term

Example 2: Given an arithmetic sequence (un)

a) Express u2 ,u 3,u 4 according u1 and d.
b) Express un according to u1 and d.
Solution
a) u2 = u1 + d = u1 + 1d

u3 = u2 + d = u1 + 2d
u4 = u3 + d = u1 + 3d

b) un = u1 + (n – 1)d (n  2)
Theorem 1:
If an arithmetic sequence (un) has the first term u1 and the
common difference d, then the general term is determined
by the formula

un = u1 + (n – 1)d (n  2)
III. Properties of terms of arithmetic sequence

Theorem 2:
In an arithmetic sequence, each term (except the first and last
ones) is an arithmetic average of its consecutive terms, namely

uk–1 + uk+1
uk = with k≥2
2
IV. Sum of first n terms of an arithmetic sequence

Theorem 3:

Given an arithmetic sequence (un). Set

n(u1 + un)
Sn =
2
Note:
Since un = u1 + ( n – 1 )d, the formula can be
written as :
n(n – 1)d
Sn = nu1 +
2
 LESSON 3: ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE
Example 3:

Given a sequence (un) with un = 5 + 4n

a) Prove that sequence (un) is an arithmetic
sequence. Find u1 , d.
b) Find the sum of the 50 first terms of the
sequence.
c) Given Sn = 1425, find n.
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Solution

a, un +1 = 5 +4(n+1) = 4n + 9
Consider difference : un+1 – un = 4n + 9 – 4n – 5 = 4
Therefore, is an arithmetic sequence with u1 = 9,
d=4
b, u50 = 9 + 49.4 = 205 50(9 + 205)
S50 = = 5350
2
c, According to the article, we have:
n(n - 1)
1425 = 9n + .4
2
=> n = 25
It infers that the sum of 1425 is the sum of
the 25 first terms of the sequences.
 REINFORCING KNOWLEDGE
1. The recurrent formula
un+1 = un + d (n N*)

2. General term

un = u1 + (n – 1)d (n  2)
3. Properties of terms
uk–1 + uk+1
uk = với k ≥ 2
2
4. Sum of first n terms

Sn= n(u1 + un)

2
n(n – 1)d
= nu1 +
2
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 (un) is an arithmetic sequence if:

A. Each term after the first is the sum of sequence previous

term - 4.

B. Each term after the first is the sum of sequence previous

term 4.

C. Each term after the first is the sum of sequence previous

term and a constant d.

D. All three options above are false.

Answer: C
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 Given an arithmetic sequence 6, x, - 4, so:

A. x = 1

B. x = 2

C. x = 5

D. x = -1

Answer: A

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Given (un) is an arithmetic sequence with the
common difference d, so:

A. S30 = 30(u1 – u30) : 2

B. S30 = 30(u1 + u30) : 2

C. S30 = (u29 + u31) : 2

D. S30 = 30(u1 + 29d) : 2

Answer: B
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 Given (un) is an arithmetic sequence with the
common difference d, so:

A. u15 = u1 + 14d
B. u15 = u14 + d

C. u15 = u2 + 13d

D. All three options above are true .

Answer: D

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