Algebraic form of an arithmetic sequence is 3n-8 what is its first term and common difference

Answer:

Given, arithmetic sequence X

n

=5n+3

a. The first term of the sequence, put n=1

X

1

=5×1+3=8

b. d=5 (coefficient of n be the common difference)

The remainder divide by 5=3.

(

5

8

=3,

5

13

=3,

5

18

=3,etc)