What is the nth term of A.P 1, 3, 5, 7, _____?
- n
- n²
- 2n - 1
- None of these
Explanation
The given sequence is an arithmetic progression (AP) of odd numbers:
.
The formula for the $n$th term (
) of an AP is
.
- Identify the first term ():.
- Identify the common difference (): The difference between consecutive terms is constant.,, etc. So,.
- Substitute the values into the formula:
Simplify the expression:
a_n=1+2n-2
a_n=2n-1