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What are the first five terms of the arithmetic sequence

What are the first five terms of the arithmetic sequence-example-1

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Answer: d : 11, 8, 5, 2, -1


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Answer:

option d : 11, 8, 5, 2, -1

Explanation:

Given a=14-3n

To get first term we plug in 1 for n

n=1 ,
a_1= 14- 3(1)= 14-3=11

n=2 ,
a_2= 14- 3(2)= 14-6=8

n=3 ,
a_3= 14- 3(3)= 14-9=5

n=4 ,
a_4= 14- 3(4)= 14-12=2

n=5 ,
a_5= 14- 3(5)= 14-15=-1

So first five terms are 11, 8, 5, 2, -1

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