Write down the 1st term in the sequence given by: T(n) = n² - 4

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asked Jan 28, 2019 78.1k views

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Vyacheslav Volkov · Answer 1 · 2019-01-28T14:13:47+0000

Hi!

To find the first term in the sequence, all you have to do is substitute the n with 1 in the relation, like this:

T(1) = 1² - 4 = 1 - 4 = -3.

Hope this helps!

Mike Kantor · Answer 2 · 2019-02-03T11:23:08+0000

Answer:

first term = - 3

Explanation:

To generate the first term in the sequence substitute n = 1 into the rule

T(1) = 1² - 4 = 1 - 4 = - 3