Question

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Answer 1

To find the first term of the sequence, you plug in n = 1 and evaluate

n(n - 1) -5

1(1 - 1) -5

1*0 - 5

0 - 5

-5

So the first term is -5

Answer 2

To find the second term, you plug in n = 2 and repeat what was done above

you keep going until you hit n = 4

Answer 3

Please someone please help me, I will love you forever. I've been on this question for like an hour and I don't understand it..!

Answer 4

do you see how I got the first term?

Answer 5

I dont see your first response can you send it again please

Answer 6

hmm how strange, but ok, one sec

Answer 7

To find the first term of the sequence, you plug in n = 1 and evaluate


n(n - 1) - 5


1(1 - 1) - 5


1(0) - 5


0 - 5


-5


So the first term is -5

Answer 8

Ok can I type you the multiple choices ?

Answer 9

how about you tell me what you get for the second term and I'll check it

Answer 10

a. -7, -5, -3, 1
b. -5, -10, -15, -20
c. 0, 2, 6, 12
d. -5, -3, 1, 7

Answer 11

Thats the choices I have but I got -4 for the 2nd choice. Im so confused.

Answer 12

hmm I'm going to write out the steps to find the second term

please point out where you went wrong


n(n - 1) - 5


2(2 - 1) - 5


2(1) - 5


2 - 5


-3


So the second term is -3

Answer 13

I see, thank you so much <3

Answer 14

yw, where did you make an error?