Is the number -100 an element of the following sequence?
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Is the number -100 an element of the following sequence?
To determine if the number is part of the sequence defined by , we follow these steps:
As , is the tenth element in the sequence .
Therefore, the solution to the problem is that yes, is an element of the sequence, specifically the tenth element. This corresponds to the answer choice: Yes, it is the tenth element.
Yes, it is the tenth element.
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Which numbers are missing from the sequence so that the sequence has a term-to-term rule?
A number is in a sequence if there exists a positive integer position where the sequence formula gives that exact value. Think of it like finding which slot the number fits into!
Sequence positions are typically counted as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. Since we can't have a '0th' or negative position in most sequences, n must be a positive integer.
If n comes out as a fraction or negative number, then your target value is not in the sequence. Only positive whole number positions count!
Divide both sides by -10: . Remember that negative divided by negative equals positive!
Yes! Calculate the 10th term directly: . If this matches your target number, you're correct!
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