Question

Compare the quantity in column A with the quantity in column B. Choose the best answer.

Column A
The 8th term of an=2 + (n-1) 5

Column B
a9 when a1= 13 and d=3

Answer 1

C. The two quantities are equal

Explanation:

Column A

Substitute the numbers with the letters

an = a1 + (n - 1) d should be an = 2 + (8 - 1) 5

Work it out, you should get 37

Column B

Substitute the numbers with the letters again

an = a1 + (n - 1) d should be an = 13 + (9 - 1) 3

Work it out, your answer should be 37 as well

Tada, done. The answer is C.