483,830 views
35 votes
35 votes
I’ve worked out that the 1st term is -5 but can’t work out the rest. I thought it was -77 but it’s wrong

I’ve worked out that the 1st term is -5 but can’t work out the rest. I thought it-example-1
User Sauceboat
by
2.8k points

2 Answers

27 votes
27 votes

Answer:

-5, 22, 292

Step-by-step explanation:

Subbsittutoin mehtod

(i) n = 1 , 3n - 8

= 3 x 1 - 8

= -5

(ii) n = 10 , 3n - 8

= 3 x 10 - 8

=22

(iii) n = 100 , 3n - 8

= 3 x 100 - 8

= 300 - 8

= 292

User Kristofer
by
3.2k points
24 votes
24 votes
Answer:
1st term: 3(1) - 8 = 3-8= -5
10th term: 3(10) - 8= 30-8= 22
100th term: 3(100)-8= 300-8= 292

Step-by-step explanation:
Substitute the term number (e.g. 10) in the place of n

Hope this helped! :)
User Jeff Steil
by
3.3k points