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Find the first three terms of the sequence defined below, where n n represents the position of a term in the sequence. Start with n=1 n = 1 .\newlinean=−8n a_n = -8n \newline____ \_\_\_\_ , ____ \_\_\_\_ , ____ \_\_\_\_

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Q. Find the first three terms of the sequence defined below, where n n represents the position of a term in the sequence. Start with n=1 n = 1 .\newlinean=−8n a_n = -8n \newline____ \_\_\_\_ , ____ \_\_\_\_ , ____ \_\_\_\_
  1. Calculate first term a1a_1: Calculate the first term a1a_1 by substituting n=1n=1 into the formula an=−8na_n=-8n.a1=−8(1)a_1 = -8(1)a1=−8a_1 = -8
  2. Find second term a2a_2: Now, find the second term a2a_2 by plugging n=2n=2 into the formula.\newlinea2=−8(2)a_2 = -8(2)\newlinea2=−16a_2 = -16
  3. Determine third term a3a_3: Finally, determine the third term a3a_3 by substituting n=3n=3 into the formula.\newlinea3=−8(3)a_3 = -8(3)\newlinea3=−24a_3 = -24

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