Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

We have already been given the the formula, so all we need to do is plug in the values 1, 2, 3, and 4 into it.

Let's start with 1

$a_{1} =42-6(1-1)$

We can just use order of operations to simplify this down.

$a_{1} =42-6(0)$

$a_{1} =42$

So, the first term is 42. Now let's plug in 2.

$a_{2} =42-6(2-1)$

$a_{2} =42-6(1)$

$a_{2} =42-6$

$a_{2} =36$

The second term is 36. Now, let's do 3.

$a_{3} =42-6(3-1)$

$a_{3} =42-6(2)$

$a_{3} =42-12$

$a_{3} =30$

The third term is 30. Time to plug in 4.

$a_{4} =42-6(4-1)$

$a_{4} =42-6(3)$

$a_{4} =42-18$

$a_{4} =24$

So, the first four terms in order are 42, 36, 30, and 24