1) 3x-8 =x
subtract x from both sides
2x-8=0
add 8 to each side
2x=8
divide both sides by 2
x=4
The first term of the sequence is already given to be 3. Use this value to obtain the second term.
a2 = 2(a1)^2 = 2(3)² = 18
Use the value of the second term to get the third term through the equation,
a3 = 2(a2)² = 2(18)² = 648
Thus, the answer to this item is letter B.