Question

Find the first 3 terms of the arithmetic sequence described:
a₁ = 7, d = 8

Answer 1

7, 15, 23

Explanation:

to find a term in an arithmetic sequence add the common difference d to the previous term.

a₁ = 7

a₂ = a₁ + d = 7 + 8 = 15

a₃ = a₂ + d = 15 + 8 = 23