Question

generate the first five terms in the sequence using the explicit formula.
Bn=5n-3

Answer 1

well I suppose you have to assume the sequene starts when n = 1

so the values for n are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

substitute them to find Bn

\[B_{1} = 5 \times 1 - 3.... B_{1} = 2\]