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A sequence is given by rule 4n-5 generate the first 5 terms of the sequence​

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so the answer is the following
-1, 3, 7, 15, 19
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Answer:

- 1, 3, 7, 11, 15

Explanation:

Substitute n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 into the rule, that is

a₁ = 4(1) - 5 = 4 - 5 = - 1

a₂ = 4(2) - 5 = 8 - 5 = 3

a₃ = 4(3) - 5 = 12 - 5 = 7

a₄ = 4(4) - 5 = 16 - 5 = 11

a₅ = 4(5) - 5 = 20 - 5 = 15

The first 5 terms are - 1, 3, 7, 11, 15