Question

The third term of a sequence is 48. The term to term rule is Subtract 2 then multiply 3. What is the first term of the sequence?

Answer 1

Answer:

it is 40/3

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Method 1

second term = ( x-2)*3

48=(x-2)*3

48/3=x-2

16=x-2

x=16+2=18

First term =(x-2)*3

18=(x-2)*3

18/3=x-2

6=x-2

x=6+2=8

Method 2

Second term=(48/3)+2=18

First term = (18/3)+2=8

The answer of the first term is 8