Question

Write the first five terms of the sequence whose general term, an, is given an= - 5n + 8

Answer 1

Answer: See Explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

1st term = an= - 5n + 8 = -5(1) + 8

= -5 + 8

a1 = 3

2nd term = an= - 5n + 8 = -5(2) + 8

= -10 + 8

= -2

3rd term = an= - 5n + 8 = -5(3) + 8

= -15 + 8

= -7

4th term = an= - 5n + 8 = -5(4) + 8

= -20 + 8

= -12

5th term = an= - 5n + 8 = -5(5) + 8

= -25 + 8

= -17