Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Sequences (Section 2 - No. 37)
Given the sequence 11, 7, 3, -1, ..., what is the nth term?
-4n + 15
4n - 15
4n + 7
-4n -11
解释
The difference is -4 each time, so it includes -4n. When n = 1, the term is 11, thus -4(1) + 15 = 11, therefore, the formula is -4n + 15.