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OpenStudy (cicilybailey14):

Fan + Medal! A(n) = 2 + (n - 1)(3) Find the second term of the sequence: 2 3 5 18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Plug in 2 for n: A(n) = 2 + (2 - 1)(3) Can you solve that?

OpenStudy (cicilybailey14):

yeah hold on..

OpenStudy (cicilybailey14):

Am I solving for a?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.. A(n)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i can help you for a medal and fan.hold on:)

OpenStudy (cicilybailey14):

a=5/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How did you get that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

All you have to do is solve this: \(2 + (2 - 1)(3)\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

First subtract 2 - 1, then multiply that by 3, then add 2.

OpenStudy (cicilybailey14):

5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep, that's your answer.

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