Question

Write the first five terms of the arithmetic sequence.
a1=-2, d=5

Answer 1

first term is -2 (given)

the second term is found by adding 5 to the previous term to get -2+5 = -3

the third term is found by adding 5 to the second term: -3+5 = 2

etc etc

Answer 2

oh sry typo

Answer 3

second term: -2+5 = 3

third term: 3 + 5 = 8

etc etc

Answer 4

thank you! i got it now :)

Answer 5

yw

Answer 6

\[\large a_{n}= a_{1}+(n-1)d\] so in order to figure out the rest of your terms just plug in what n (number) you're looking for with the rest of your givens.

Answer 7

\[\large a_{2}= -2 +(2-1)(5)\] etc.