Find an expression for the nth term of the arithmetic sequence: 0, 6, 12, 18, …
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The common difference is 6, so the nth term has the form 6n + c. Since the first term occurs at n = 1, 6(1) + c = 0, giving c = -6. Thus the nth term is 6n - 6.
Find an expression for the nth term of the arithmetic sequence: 0, 6, 12, 18, …
The common difference is 6, so the nth term has the form 6n + c. Since the first term occurs at n = 1, 6(1) + c = 0, giving c = -6. Thus the nth term is 6n - 6.