Write the First Five Terms of the Sequence

question 379

Multiple Choice

Write the first five terms of the sequence.Determine whether the sequence is arithmetic.If so, find the common difference.(Assume that n begins with 1.) ​
A_n = 6 + 4n
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• A)38, 34, 30, 26, 22Arithmetic sequenced = -4
• B)22, 26, 30, 34, 38Arithmetic sequenced = 4
• C)10, 14, 18, 22, 26Arithmetic sequenced = -4
• D)26, 22, 18, 14, 10Arithmetic sequenced = -4
• E)10, 14, 18, 22, 26Arithmetic sequenced = 4

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