Question
$t_n=2 n-5$ in a sequence, find its first two terms.
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Answer
$ t_n=2 n-5 \quad \text {.......[Given] }$
$\therefore t_1=2(1)-5$
= 2 - 5
= -3
$t_2=2(2)-5$
= 4 - 5
= -1
$\therefore$ The first two terms of the sequence are -3 and -1 .
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