Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences - Boston U.
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Author: Barnett, Ziegler, Byleen
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Chapter B.1, Problem 38E
In Problems 27–42, find the general term of a sequence whose first four terms agree with the given terms.
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Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences - Boston U.
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