Question

find the first four terms of the sequence represented by the expression.
3n+5
a.)3,8,14,20
b.)8,11,14,17
c.)3,6,9,12
d.)0,8,11,14

Answer 1

assuming the first term is given when n=1...

if you replace n with 1; what is given by 3n+5

Answer 2

8?

Answer 3

yes 3+5=8 is the first term

Answer 4

to find the 2nd term replace n with 2

Answer 5

it would be 11?

Answer 6

right
we could keep going
but it should be obvious by this point what your answer is

Answer 7

\[3(1)+5,3(2)+5,3(3)+5,3(4)+5,.... \\ = \\ 3+5,6+5,9+5,12+5,... \\ = \\ 8,11,14,17,...\]

Answer 8

just entered in 1,2,3, and then 4 to find the first 4 terms :)