Answer:
 2. Check your work
 3. Correct
Explanation:
2. The equation tells you ...
 

Only one answer choice has +2 as the second term of the sequence. The one you selected is not it.
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3. The expression can be simplified to ...
 

Filling in n=1 tells you all you need to know:
 

The answer you selected has a first term of 6, so your choice is correct.