PLSSS HELP What is the formula for the following arithmetic sequence? -2, 3, 8, 13, ... an = -2n + 3 an = -2n + 7 an = 5n + 3 an = 5n - 7

  an = 5n -7

Step-by-step explanation:

Try the offered formulas with n= 1 and see which gives you the first term of the sequence.

an = -2n +3

  -2(1) +3 = 1 . . . . not -2

an = -2n +7

  -2(1) +7 = 5 . . . . not -2

an = 5n +3

  5(1) +3 = 8 . . . . not -2

an = 5n -7

  5(1) -7 = -2 . . . . this is the formula you want

If you recognize the common difference of the sequence to be 5, then you can automatically eliminate any formulas that don't contain 5n.

do your own work and don"t cheat.

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