What are the first four terms of the sequence shown below? an = 5n ‒ 1 A. ‒1, 4, 9, 14 B. 4, 9, 14, 19 C. 5, 6, 7, 8 D. 6, 11, 16, 21

Answer 1

a_n = 5n - 1

a₁ = 5(1) - 1 = 4

a₂ = 5(2) - 1 = ____

a₃ = 5(3) - 1 = ____

You try a₄ following the pattern.