arithmetic series???????????????????

how do u solve sequences with alternating differences (i know it guess and check) but for example what would the sequence equation be for 11,9,6,4... if i can get the answer for this i will know how to do the rest

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  • OK, here's the answer:  a{n} = [ 55 – 10n + (-1)^n  ]   ⁄   4

  • I think you'd have to give the equation in two parts (piecewise):

    a(n) = 13.5 - 2.5n if n is odd

    a(n) = 14 - 2.5n if n is even

    IMO anyway

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