Find the first five terms of the sequence defined below, where n represents the position of a term in the sequence. Start with n=1.–4n−8_____, _____, _____, _____, _____
Q. Find the first five terms of the sequence defined below, where n represents the position of a term in the sequence. Start with n=1.–4n−8_____, _____, _____, _____, _____
Define formula and variable: Step 1: Define the sequence formula and identify the variable.The sequence is given by the formula –4n−8, where n is the position of the term in the sequence. We start with n=1.
Calculate first term: Step 2: Calculate the first term n=1.Substitute n=1 into the formula:–4(1)−8=−4−8=−12.
Calculate second term: Step 3: Calculate the second term n=2.Substitute n=2 into the formula:–4(2)−8=−8−8=−16.
Calculate third term: Step 4: Calculate the third term n=3.Substitute n=3 into the formula:–4(3)−8=−12−8=−20.
Calculate fourth term: Step 5: Calculate the fourth term n=4.Substitute n=4 into the formula:–4(4)−8=−16−8=−24.
Calculate fifth term: Step 6: Calculate the fifth term n=5.Substitute n=5 into the formula:–4(5)−8=−20−8=−28.
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