JAMB Mathematics 2012 Question 19

Question 19

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The nth term of a sequence is n2 − 6n − 4. Find the sum of the 3rd and 4th terms.

  1. A.24
  2. B.23
  3. C.−24
  4. D.−25
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Answer: D (−25)

Explanation

T3 = 9 − 18 − 4 = −13 and T4 = 16 − 24 − 4 = −12, so the sum is −25.