Write a possible explicit rule for the nth term of the sequence:

1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, ...

A. an = 1/n-1

B. an = 1/an-1

C. an = 1/n2

D. an = 1/n

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29 October, 10:15

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Cordell Moran · Answer 1

The correct option is D) : "an=1/n" because:

since first term: n is 1,

if you plug in 1 in the 1/n,

you get one. second term: n=2,

so, 1/n = 1/2.

Write a possible explicit rule for the nth term of the sequence:1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, ...A. an = 1/n-1B. an = 1/an-1C. an = 1/n2D. an = 1/n