Question

What are the first five terms of the pattern with the formula 5n – 1?



The first five terms are , , , , and .

Answer 1

substitute n with 1,2,3,4,5

Answer 2

5(1)-1=?

Answer 3

5?

Answer 4

yes 5(2)-1?

Answer 5

oops hold on forgot to subtract 1

Answer 6

Yep:) Caught yourself on that one:) 5-1?

Answer 7

-(2)-5

Answer 8

yeah >.< thought he already subtracted my mistake on that

Answer 9

hurua lets go back to the first problem 5-1?

Answer 10

5?

Answer 11

if i take 1 away from 5 it stays 5?

Answer 12

no

Answer 13

"What is one less than 5" is another way:)

Answer 14

ok I've got it now guys thank you @KlOwNlOvE

Answer 15

alright :) just substitute 1,2,3,4,5 in for n and subtract 1 for your final answers

Answer 16

ok