Question

Find the first three terms of the sequence defined below, where n represents the position of a term in the sequence. Start with n = 1.an = n2 − 5

Answer 1

an = n^2 - 5

n=1

a(1)= 1^2 - 5 = 1-5 = -4

n= 2

2^2 - 5 = 4-5 = -1

n= 3

3^2 - 5 = 9 - 5 = 4

Answer:

-4, -1 , 4