Question

generate the first five terms in the sequence using the explicit formula. yn=-5n-6

Answer 1

Given that n starts from 1,
y₁ = -5(1) - 6 = -11
y₂ = -5(2) - 6 = -16
y₃ = -5(3) - 6 = -21
y₄ = -5(4) - 6 = -26
y₅ = -5(5) - 6 = -31