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What are the first six terms for a₁ = -9, d=8?

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a₁ = -9

a₂ = -9 + (2 - 1) * 8 = -9 + 8 = -1

a₃ = -9 + (3 - 1) * 8 = -9 + 16 = 7

a₄ = -9 + (4 - 1) * 8 = -9 + 24 = 15

a₅ = -9 + (5 - 1) * 8 = -9 + 32 = 23

a₆ = -9 + (6 - 1) * 8 = -9 + 40 = 31

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