(A) Identify the First Term A₁ of the Arithmetic Sequence

question 1

Short Answer

(a) Identify the first term a₁ of the arithmetic sequence.
(b) Identify the common difference d.
(c) Write an expression for the general term a_n.
(d) Use the general term to find the 12th term of the sequence.
11, 14, 17, 20, 23, . . .

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