Which of the following choices is the simple formula for the nth term of the following arithmetic sequence? 5,1,-3,-7,-11, ...

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Helen Tapia

Mathematics

7 May, 09:20

Which of the following choices is the simple formula for the nth term of the following arithmetic sequence? 5,1,-3,-7,-11, ...

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Buchanan · Answer 1

E.-4n + 9

verifying

n = 1 - > - 4 (1) + 9 = 5

n = 2 - > - 4 (2) + 9 = 1

n = 3 - > - 4 (3) + 9 = - 3

n = 4 - > - 4 (4) + 9 = - 7

n = 5 - > - 4 (5) + 9 = - 11

Frank Sampson · Answer 2

Best Answer: E, you should really stop using the Internet to do your homework, just plug 1 in for n and you get five, 2 for n you get 1 and so on