Question 1 Find the first four terms and the $100^{th}$ term of the sequence: $a_n = 3n - 2$ $a_1=$ $a_2=$ $a_3=$ $a_4=$ $a_{100}=$
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To find each term, we substitute the value of $n$ into the formula. Step 2: Find the first term ($a_1$). Substitute $n=1$ into the formula $a_n = 3n - 2$: $a_1 = 3(1) - 2$ $a_1 = 3 - 2$ $a_1 = 1$ Step 3: Find the second term ($a_2$). Substitute $n=2$ into the Show more…
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