Question

Write the first 6 terms of the sequence. an= -n2+6 Please show work

Answer 1

For the term number which is “n” you substitute for example to find the first term you would do

(-1)(2)+6= 4

For term two replace “n” with 2

(-2)(2)+6= 2

Then you would continue for the rest of the terms

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

$a_{n}=-n^2+6\\a_{1}=-1^2+6=5\\a_{2}=-2^2+6=2\\a_{3}=-3^2+6=-3\\a_{4}=-4^2+6=-10\\a_{5}=-5^2+6=-25+6=-19\\a_{6}=-6^2+6=-36+6=-30$