Explanation Given: The sequence whose n th term is n 2 − 4 . Calculation: n 2 − 4 Putting n = 1 1 2 − 4 = 3 − Putting n = 2 2 2 − 4 = 4 − 4 = 0 Putting n = 3 To determine b. To write: The first five terms of the sequence whose n th term is 5 − n − ( 3 − ) . To determine c. To write: The first five terms of the sequence whose n th term is n − 2 − 4 .

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Chapter 5.CR, Problem 46CR

To determine

a.

To write:

The first five terms of the sequence whose nth term is n2−4.

To determine

b.

To write:

The first five terms of the sequence whose nth term is 5−n−(3−).

To determine

c.

To write:

The first five terms of the sequence whose nth term is n−2−4.

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