Question

Find the first term in the pattern with the formula: 40 • 6n – 1.

0

40

1440

240

Answer 1

A) 0

Explanation:

There are many things that you should know about solving this problem.

1st step: What is does the first term mean? When the question does not say anything about the first term, it is always 1. So that means 40*6 to the power of 1. Then they did 40*6n-1. if you subtract 1 to the power of 1=0. So in conclusion, this question is asking 40*6 to the power of 0.

2nd step:

Everything to the power of 0 is one. So basically, 0 TTPO ( To The Power Of) 0=1. 1 TTPO 0=1. 6 TTPO 0=1. okay? So what would 6n=? 6n is equal to 1 because everything to the power of 0=1.

3rd step:

What is 40*1=? 40*1=40 so your answer is...

ANSWER=40

Answer 2

I think 40 is the first term in the pattern.