ECZ 2021 · GCE Paper 1 — Sequences and Series

Given that 9, 15, 21, 27 ... is an Arithmetic Progression, find the formula for the nth term.

  • A. 6n + 9
  • B. 6n − 3
  • C. 6n + 3
  • D. 9n + 6

Verified working — step 1

With a = 9 and d = 6: nth term = 9 + (n − 1)6 = 9 + 6n − 6 = 6n + 3. Check n = 1: 6 + 3 = …

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