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.2, Problem 9E
Let a1, a2, a3, …, an, … be an arithmetic sequence. In Problems 9–14, find the indicated quantities.
9. a1 = 7; d = 4; a2 = ?; a3 = ?
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