coefficient of n²
What coefficient of n² means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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The second difference equals 2a, so halve it to find a, the coefficient of n².
This is taken as half of the constant second difference.
Topics that use coefficient of n²
- Sequences (AQA GCSE)
- Algebra - Sequences (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Common ratio
- Fibonacci-type sequence
- First difference
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- quadratic sequence
- Second difference
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- term-to-term rule
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