Question

Write the first four terms of the explict sequence f(n)=8n-2 (show all work)

Answer 1

6, 14, 22, 30

Explanation:

substitute n = 1, 2, 3, 4 into f(n)

f(1) = 8(1) - 2 = 8 - 2 = 6

f(2) = 8(2) - 2 = 16 - 2 = 14

f(3) = 8(3) - 2 = 24 - 2 = 22

f(4) = 8*4) - 2 = 32 - 2 = 30