Find the first five terms of the sequence defined below, where n represents the position of a term in the sequence. Start with n = 1.
3n + 1

Your answer is going to be 4, 7, 10, 13, 16

Step-by-step explanation:

n=1,  3*1+1=4

n=2,  3*2+1=7

n=3,  3*3+1=10

n=4,  3*4+1=13

n=5,  3*5+1=16

example 2 – simplify: step 1: completely factor both the numerators and denominators of all fractions. step 2: change the division sign to a multiplication sign and flip (or reciprocate) the fraction after the division sign; essential you need to multiply by the reciprocal. step 3 : cancel or reduce the fractions.