Use the Formula for the General Term (The Nth Term)

question 114

Multiple Choice

Use the formula for the general term (the nth term) of an arithmetic sequence to find the indicated term of the sequence with the given first term, a1, and common difference, d.
-Find a₅₀ when a₁ = -9, d = 3.

• A) -159
• B) 141
• C) 138
• D) -156

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle found in the walls of hollow organs, such as blood vessels and the digestive tract, that contracts involuntarily.

Urethra

The duct through which urine is discharged from the bladder to the outside of the body in both males and females and through which semen is discharged in males.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of muscle tissue that is attached to bones and is responsible for voluntary movements of the body.

Marginal Product

The increase in output resulting from a one-unit increase in the quantity of a particular input, holding other inputs constant.