Question

PLEASE HELP! 8 points!! Find the first 5 terms.

Answer 1

2, 6, 12, 20, 30

Explanation:

To find the first 5 terms, substitute n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 into the rule

a₁ = 1² + 1 = 1 + 1 = 2

a₂ = 2² + 2 = 4 + 2 = 6

a₃ = 3² + 3 = 9 + 3 = 12

a₄ = 4² + 4 = 16 + 4 = 20

a₅ = 5² + 5 = 25 + 5 = 30