Write the first five terms of the arithmetic sequence.
A) 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
B) -4, -11, -18, -25, -32
C) 3, -4, -11, -18, -25
D) 3, -21, 147, -1029, 7203
E) 3, -4, -1, 2, 5

Question

Write the first five terms of the arithmetic sequence. 
A) 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 
B) -4, -11, -18, -25, -32 
C) 3, -4, -11, -18, -25 
D) 3, -21, 147, -1029, 7203 
E) 3, -4, -1, 2, 5

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An arithmetic sequence is a sequence of numbers in which each term is obtained by adding a fixed number (called the common difference) to the preceding term. Looking at the options, only option C has a common difference of -7. Therefore, the first five terms of the arithmetic sequence would be: 3, -4, -11, -18, -25.

Write the First Five Terms of the Arithmetic Sequence