Write an expression for the apparent nth term of the sequence.(Assume that n begins with 1.) $1,7,13,19,25 , \ldots$
A) $a _ { n } = - 6 n - 5$
B) $a _ { n } = 6 n - 5$
C) $a _ { n } = 5 n + 6$
D) $a _ { n } = 5 n - 6$
E) $a _ { n } = 6 n + 5$

Question

Write an expression for the apparent nth term of the sequence.(Assume that n begins with 1.)   $1,7,13,19,25 , \ldots$  
A) $a _ { n } = - 6 n - 5$
B) $a _ { n } = 6 n - 5$
C) $a _ { n } = 5 n + 6$
D) $a _ { n } = 5 n - 6$
E) $a _ { n } = 6 n + 5$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sequence starts at 1 and increases by 6 each time. The formula for the nth term is $a_n = 6n - 5$, which correctly generates the sequence when n starts at 1.

Write an Expression for the Apparent Nth Term of the Sequence.(Assume