OAU Post-UTME Mathematics 2021 (Batch B) Question 6

Question 6

Progressions

Find the nth term of the sequence 3, 7, 11, 15 …?

  1. A.4n + 1
  2. B.4n − 1
  3. C.2n + 1
  4. D.2n − 1
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (4n − 1)

Explanation

It is an A.P. with a = 3 and d = 4: 3 + (n − 1)4 = 4n − 1.