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What is 3n+1 50th term?

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1, 4, 7, 10 is a sequence starting with 1. You get the next term by adding 3 to the previous term. You are often asked to find a formula for the nth term. As the common difference is 3, try 3n. When n = 1, 3n = 3, and we subtract 2 to make the first term correct.
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