SOLUTION: Find the first 3 terms and the 15th term of the sequence that has the given nth term: an = 3n – 2.

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Question 46736: Find the first 3 terms and the 15th term of the sequence that has the given nth term:
an = 3n – 2.
Answer by consc198(59) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find the first term you have to substitute 1 in the place of n so
a x 1=3 x 1-2
a x 1=3-2
a x 1=1
a=1/1
a=1
Follow same process to find the 2nd term, the third term and the 15th term