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Where Does the Formula for a Term in an Arithmetic Sequence Come From?

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There is a formula to find the nth term in an arithematic sequence. But first, the instructor in the video will go through several steps and lots of explanations about how to get that formula. Watch and listen carefully. And then maybe, watch it again.

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arithmetic sequences, derivatives, formulas, patterns, terms

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arithmetic sequence, formula, pattern, sum of a sequence, derivation, nth term, subscript, common difference, math
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Grade
10th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
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5:14
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