Question

Find the first 5 terms of the sequence: an = n2 – 2n

Answer 1

What number do you start a sequence with--for n?

Answer 2

i dont know

Answer 3

i dont understand these

Answer 4

You can skim either one of these links, they both say the same general thing:

http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/sequences-series.html

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/series.htm

Answer 5

okay thank you (:

Answer 6

i dont understand the n

Answer 7

it's just a variable type deal
for this question all you need is
n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Answer 8

when n = 1
2(n) - 2(n) = zero
(first term)