Question

A sequence has a second term of 1 and a common difference of -3.

The fifth term of the sequence is

Answer 1

If the second term is -3, then the first term is 1 - (-3) = 4.

\( \color{Black}{\Rightarrow a_n = a_1 + (n - 1)d}\)

Answer 2

\( \color{Black}{\Rightarrow a_5 = 4 + -3(5 - 1)}\)