2.2 Quick Check

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

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

• 14
• 68
• 63
• 71

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

• 32
• 64
• 127
• 356

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