Algebra 2 Common Core

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 9 - Sequences and Series - 9-1 Mathematical Patterns - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 569: 8

Answer

The first six terms are -4, -9, -14, -19, -24, and -29.

Work Step by Step

$a_{n}$=-5n+1 $a_{1}$=-5(1)+1 =-4 $a_{2}$=-5(2)+1 =-9 $a_{3}$=-5(3)+1 =-14 $a_{4}$=-5(4)+1 =-19 $a_{5}$=-5(5)+1 =-24 $a_{6}$=-5(6)+1 =-29 *To find a certain term, plug the number of the term you are looking for into the 'n'.
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