Question

Find the 5th term of the sequence, an=4(3)n - 1.


240

324

972

624

Answer 1

Just substitute the number 5 into n since the question is asking for 5th term.

Answer 2

to the both n's

Answer 3

No, just the n which is in the form of power. (n-1)

Answer 4

is it 972?

Answer 5

No, the answer is 324.
4(3)*n-1 is the question right.
Substitute 5 into n.
4(3)*5-1=4(3)*4
=4x(3*4)
=4x81
=324

Answer 6

I don't agree on your order of operations

Answer 7

Use the order of opearstions given in the prealgegra books

Answer 8

1Exponents
2operations in grouping symbols
3mult/div as it occurs left to right
4add/sub as it occurs left to right

Answer 9

Also ask yourself is the equation written correctly because as is I do not see the answer