The first four terms of an arithmetic sequence are given below.
Choose the algebraic expression that represents the nth
term in this sequence.
-10, -19, -28, -37, . . .
9n - 10
-9n
9n - 1
-10n - 9
-9n - 1
5
Right! The expression you selected, -9n - 1, is correct.
The student got this item correct.
1
Sorry, the expression you selected, 9n - 10, is incorrect. The sequence in the question is: -10, -19, -28, -37,... But the expression you selected describes the sequence: -1, 8, 17, 26,...
The student did not get this item right.
2
Sorry, the expression you selected, -9n, is incorrect. The sequence in the question is: -10, -19, -28, -37,... But the expression you selected describes the sequence: -9, -18, -27, -36,...
The student did not get this item right.
3
Sorry, the expression you selected, 9n - 1, is incorrect. The sequence in the question is: -10, -19, -28, -37,... But the expression you selected describes the sequence: 8, 17, 26, 35,...
The student did not get this item right.
4
Sorry, the expression you selected, -10n - 9, is incorrect. The sequence in the question is: -10, -19, -28, -37,... But the expression you selected describes the sequence: -19, -29, -39, -49,...
The student did not get this item right.
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