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A pattern is describe by an= 3n -5 what are the first four ters of the sequence?

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Answer:

-2, 1, 4, 7

Explanation:

Start with n=1. Put the value where n is in the expression and do the arithmetic.

a1 = 3·1 -5 = -2

a2 = 3·2 -5 = 1

a3 = 3·3 -5 = 4

a4 = 3·4 -5 = 7

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You may notice that each term is 3 more than the previous one.

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