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Given the pattern: T1 = 0, T2 = 3, T3 = 8, T4 = 15. Use the formula Tn = ___________ to find T10.

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n2−1n^2 - 1

99

Step-by-step solution

5 steps
  1. Find the differences between consecutive terms to determine the type of sequence.

    The given terms are:
    T1=0T_1 = 0
    T2=3T_2 = 3
    T3=8T_3 = 8
    T4=15T_4 = 15

    First differences:
    T2−T1=3−0=3T_2 - T_1 = 3 - 0 = 3
    T3−T2=8−3=5T_3 - T_2 = 8 - 3 = 5
    T4−T3=15−8=7T_4 - T_3 = 15 - 8 = 7

    Second differences:
    5−3=25 - 3 = 2
    7−5=27 - 5 = 2

    Since the second differences are constant, the sequence is quadratic, meaning the general term TnT_n can be expressed in the form Tn=An2+Bn+CT_n = An^2 + Bn + C.

  2. Determine the coefficients AA, BB, and CC.

    The second difference is equal to 2A2A.

    2A=2  ⟹  A=12A = 2 \implies A = 1

    Now substitute A=1A=1 into the general formula: Tn=n2+Bn+CT_n = n^2 + Bn + C.

    Use the first two terms to form a system of equations:
    For n=1n=1:

    T1=12+B(1)+C=0T_1 = 1^2 + B(1) + C = 0 1+B+C=0(1)1 + B + C = 0 \quad (1)

    For n=2n=2:

    T2=22+B(2)+C=3T_2 = 2^2 + B(2) + C = 3 4+2B+C=3(2)4 + 2B + C = 3 \quad (2)
  3. Solve the system of equations for BB and CC.

    From equation (1), B+C=−1B + C = -1.
    From equation (2), 2B+C=−12B + C = -1.

    Subtract equation (1) from equation (2):

    (2B+C)−(B+C)=−1−(−1)(2B + C) - (B + C) = -1 - (-1) B=0B = 0

    Substitute B=0B=0 into equation (1):

    1+0+C=01 + 0 + C = 0 C=−1C = -1
  4. Write the formula for TnT_n.

    Substitute A=1A=1, B=0B=0, and C=−1C=-1 into Tn=An2+Bn+CT_n = An^2 + Bn + C:

    Tn=1n2+0n−1T_n = 1n^2 + 0n - 1 Tn=n2−1T_n = n^2 - 1
  5. Calculate T10T_{10} using the derived formula.

    Substitute n=10n=10 into the formula for TnT_n:

    T10=(10)2−1T_{10} = (10)^2 - 1 T10=100−1T_{10} = 100 - 1 T10=99T_{10} = 99

    The formula for TnT_n is n2−1\boxed{n^2 - 1}.
    The value of T10T_{10} is 99\boxed{99}.

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