Arithmetic Sequences - Explicit Formulas

Create the explicit formula for the sequence:
2, 8, 14, ...
(Hint:  Write your formula and then simplify it.)

• a_n=2+6n
• a_n=-6+6n
• a_n=6n-4
• a_n=4-6n

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Find the explicit formula:
-3, -33, -63, -93, ...

• a_n = -3 - 30(n -1)
• a_n = -3 + 30(n -1)
• a_n = -30 - 3(n -1)
• a_n = -30 + 3(n -1)

Tags

TEKS.MATH.A.12D

TEKS.MATH.P.5B

Find the 22nd term of the following sequence:
5, 8, 11, ...

• 14
• 68
• 63
• 71

Tags

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Find the 32nd term of this sequence.
34, 37, 40, 43, ...

• 32
• 64
• 127
• 356

Tags

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Given the sequence:
 25, 21, 17, 13,...
Write the explicit equation that models the sequence.  (Hint:  Simplify your equation.)

• a_n = 4n + 29
• a_n = -4n + 25
• a_n = -4n + 29
• a_n = 4n + 25

Tags

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

What is the 15th term of the sequence an = -3n+50

• 95
• -5
• 5
• -95

Tags

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Find the explicit formula:
-23, -16, -9, -2, ...

• a_n = -23 + 7(n -1)
• a_n = -23 - 7(n -1)
• a_n = 7 - 23(n -1)
• a_n = 7 + 23(n -1)

Tags

TEKS.MATH.A.12D

TEKS.MATH.P.5B