Question

In the sequence, the first term is 4 and the common difference is 3. The fifth term of this sequence is what?

Answer 1

`16.`

Explanation:

From the context, it follows that the Seq. under consideration is

an A.P.

In the Usual Notation for A.P., we have, `a=4, and, d=3.`

`:. T_n=a+(n-1)d=4+3(n-1)=3n+1.`

`rArr" The Red. Term "T_5=3*5+1=16.`