Write the first six terms of the arithmetic sequence with the given properties. 7th term is 23; common difference is 3
A) $\quad 5,8,11,14,17,20$
B) $\quad 23,38,35,32,29,26$
C) $\quad - 1,3,7,11,15,19$
D) $\quad 5,11,14,17,20,28$
E) $\quad 6,9,12,15,18,21$

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The 7th term is 23, and the common difference is 3. To find the first term, subtract the common difference 6 times from the 7th term: $23 - 6(3) = 23 - 18 = 5$. The sequence starting from 5 with a common difference of 3 is $5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20$.

Write the First Six Terms of the Arithmetic Sequence with the Given