Answer: 37, 34, 31, 28, 25
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Step-by-step explanation:
The variable n represents the term number.
Plug n = 1 into the expression to get 40-3n = 40-3*1 = 37.
Therefore, 37 is the first term.
The second term is 34 because 40-3n = 40-3*2 = 34.
This process is repeated for values n = 3, n = 4, and n = 5. You should get 31, 28, and 25 for the third, fourth, and fifth terms in that order.
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An alternative is to subtract 3 from each term to get the next term.
- 37-3 = 34
- 34-3 = 31
- 31-3 = 28
- 28-3 = 25
This alternative method will only be useful once you find the first term is 37.