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| denotes the value of the nth term in the sequence |
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| in the general algebraic form of an arithmetic sequence, the variable represent the constant difference |
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| the sum of all terms of an arithmetic sequence |
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| in the general algebraic form of an arithmetic sequence, the variable represent the first term |
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| This notation can be used to describe a sequence |
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| each term of the sequence is a sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence |
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| mathematical induction step 2 |
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| if P sub n is true for n=k, the P sub n must be true for the next value of n, n=k+1 |
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| mathematical induction step 1 |
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| verify that the property is true for the initial value of P sub 1 |
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| notation can be used to streamline the writing of sums |
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