Question: The rule for nth term of a pattern is 5n - 4. Find the first four terms of the pattern starting from 0.
A ) 0, 6, 11, and 16 B ) - 4, 0, 5, and 10 C ) - 4, 1, 6, and 11 D ) 1, 6, 11, and 16
Steps to derive
1 The rule for nth term of the pattern is 5n - 4. [Given.]
2 To get the first term, substitute n = 0 in 5n - 4 = 5(0) - 4 = 0 - 4 = - 4 To get the second term, substitute n = 1 in 5n - 4 = 5(1) - 4 = 5 - 4 = 1 To get the third term, substitute 5n - 4 = 5(2) - 4 = 10 - 4 = 6 To get the fourth term, substitute 5n - 4 = 5(3) - 4 = 15 - 4 = 11.
3 So, the first four terms starting from 0 is - 4, 1, 6, and 11.
