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Find a formula for the $n$th term of the sequence.$$\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{4}, \sqrt{6}-\sqrt{5}, \sqrt{7}-\sqrt{6}, \sqrt{8}-\sqrt{7}, \ldots$$
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Each term is the square root of a number minus the square root of the number immediately preceding it. Show more…
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