The first term in a sequence is x. Each subsequent term is three less than twice thw preceding term. what is the 5th term in the sequence?

A) 8x-21

B) 8x-15

C) 16x-39

D) 16x-45

E) 32x-93 ... ?

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Valeria Dougherty

14 January, 10:43

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Kyla Green · Answer 1

I've solved it by using this sequence:

x, 2x-3,

2 (2x-3) - 3,

2 (2 (2x-3) - 3) - 3,

2 (2 (2 (2x-3) - 3) - 3) - 3

So the answer is D) 16x-45.

The first term in a sequence is x. Each subsequent term is three less than twice thw preceding term. what is the 5th term in the sequence?A) 8x-21B) 8x-15C) 16x-39D) 16x-45E) 32x-93 ... ?