Question

3. What are the first three terms of the Arithmetic Sequence a, = 12 - 2(n - 1)?

Answer 1

Answer:

12, 10, 8

Step-by-step explanation:

Substitute n = 1, n = 2 and n = 3 to find the 1st, 2nd and 3rd terms of the sequence:

$a_n=12-2(n-1)$

$\implies a_1=12-2(1-1)=12-2+2=12\\\\ \implies a_2=12-2(2-1)=12-4+2=10\\\\ \implies a_3=12-2(3-1)=12-6+2=8$