Answer:
An equation for the nth term of the arithmetic sequence.
[tex]a_n=3n-1[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the sequence
2,5,8,11,...
An arithmetic sequence has a constant difference 'd' and is defined by
[tex]a_n=a_1+\left(n-1\right)d[/tex]
here
computing the differences of all the adjacent terms
Using the nth term formula
[tex]a_n=a_1+\left(n-1\right)d[/tex]
substituting a₁ = 2, d = 3
[tex]a_n=2+\left(n-1\right)3[/tex]
[tex]=2+3n-3[/tex]
[tex]=3n-1[/tex]
Thus, an equation for the nth term of the arithmetic sequence.
[tex]a_n=3n-1[/tex]
