Question

The third term of the sequence is 48.
The term-to-term rule is: subtract 2 the multiply by 3.
What is the first term of the sequence

Answer 1

Answer:

5.14 will be the right answer

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is 8

Step-by-step explanation:

If the term rule is subtract 2 and multiply by 3

then to get back to the first term you:

Divide by 3 and add 2

48/3 + 2 = 18

18/3 + 2 = 8

Therefore the first term = 8

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