Question

Write the first five terms of the sequence defined by the given formula


`an = 2017 - 4n`
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Answer 1

Explanation:

You have a slight problem. Where do you start -- 1 or zero.

1

a1 = 2017 - 4*1

a1 = 2013

a2 = 2017 - 4*2

a2 = 2009

a3 = 2017 - 4*3

a3 = 2005

a4 = 2001

a5 = 1997

0

a1 = 2017

a2 = 2013

a3 = 2009

a4 = 2005

a5 = 2001