Question

Helpp, due in 5 mins somebody come in clutch

Answer 1

Explanation:

We have already been given the the formula, so all we need to do is plug in the values 1, 2, 3, and 4 into it.

Let's start with 1

`a_(1) =42-6(1-1)`

We can just use order of operations to simplify this down.

`a_(1) =42-6(0)`

`a_(1) =42`

So, the first term is 42. Now let's plug in 2.

`a_(2) =42-6(2-1)`

`a_(2) =42-6(1)`

`a_(2) =42-6`

`a_(2) =36`

The second term is 36. Now, let's do 3.

`a_(3) =42-6(3-1)`

`a_(3) =42-6(2)`

`a_(3) =42-12`

`a_(3) =30`

The third term is 30. Time to plug in 4.

`a_(4) =42-6(4-1)`

`a_(4) =42-6(3)`

`a_(4) =42-18`

`a_(4) =24`

So, the first four terms in order are 42, 36, 30, and 24