Question

A sequence has a second term of -8 and a common difference of 5.

The sixth term of the sequence is _____.

a) 7
b) -3
c) -28
d) -12

Answer 1

the answer -3 5-8=-3

Answer 2

2nd term = first term + 5
-8 = a1 + 5

first term (a1) = -8+5 = -13

6th term = a1 + 5d
= - 13 + 5(5)
= 12 answer