Find a Formula for the Nth Term of the Arithmetic $a _ { n } = n - 4$

question 225

Multiple Choice

Find a formula for the nth term of the arithmetic sequence shown in the graph.
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• A) \(a _ { n } = n - 4\)
• B) \(a _ { n } = 4 - n\)
• C) \(a _ { n } = n + 3\)
• D) \(a _ { n } = n + 2\)

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