Write the first five terms of the arithmetic sequence given a_1=5,d=−3/4

Tiana Hill

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2022-10-05

Write the first five terms of the arithmetic sequence given a 1 = 5 , d = - 3 4

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Alvin Preston

Alvin Preston

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Substituting in the given values:
a n = 5 - 3 4 ( n - 1 )
a 1 = 5 - 3 4 ( 1 - 1 ) = 5
a 2 = 5 - 3 4 ( 2 - 1 ) = 17 4
a 3 = 5 - 3 4 ( 3 - 1 ) = 14 4
a 4 = 5 - 3 4 ( 4 - 1 ) = 11 4
a 5 = 5 - 3 4 ( 5 - 1 ) = 2

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