SOLUTION: In an arithmetic sequence {an}, if a1 = 5 and d = 3, the first 4 terms in the sequence are A) {9, 6, 3, 0, ...}. B) {5, 8, 11, 14, ...}.

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Question 1011081: In an arithmetic sequence {an}, if a1 = 5 and d = 3, the first 4 terms in the sequence are



A)
{9, 6, 3, 0, ...}.


B)
{5, 8, 11, 14, ...}.


C)
{5, 2, -1, -4, ...}.


D)
{5, 15, 45, 135, ...}.

Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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the first element is 5, each successive element is 3 more than the one before. SO
5, 8, 11 14, 17, 20 ...
B