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Find the general term of the sequence \(\displaystyle -4,4,12,\ldots\)
The common difference is \(\displaystyle 4-(-4)=8\). Using the first term gives the general term \(\displaystyle a_{n}=8 n - 12\).
\begin{question}Find the general term of the sequence $-4,4,12,\ldots$ \soln{9cm}{The common difference is $4-(-4)=8$. Using the first term gives the general term $a_{n}=8 n - 12$.} \end{question}
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<p> <p>Find the general term of the sequence <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle -4,4,12,\ldots " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20-4%2C4%2C12%2C%5Cldots%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle -4,4,12,\ldots " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle -4,4,12,\ldots " /> </p> </p>
<p> <p>The common difference is <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle 4-(-4)=8 " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%204-%28-4%29%3D8%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle 4-(-4)=8 " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle 4-(-4)=8 " /> . Using the first term gives the general term <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle a_{n}=8 n - 12 " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20a_%7Bn%7D%3D8%20n%20-%2012%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle a_{n}=8 n - 12 " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle a_{n}=8 n - 12 " /> .</p> </p>