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O-LevelMathematicsAlgebra and graphs4024/11 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q73 Marks

The value of each term of a sequence is 4 more than the value of the term before it. The third term is 17 and the fourth term is 21.

  1. (a)Find the first term.[1]
  2. (b)Find an expression for the nth term of this sequence. Give your answer in its simplest form.[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. 7(a) 9 [1]
  2. 7(b) 4n + 5 cao [2]
  3. B1 for 4n + k oe

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Topic
Algebra and graphs, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 3 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2018 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 7.

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