Explanation Given: The general term: a n = n − 3 Calculations: Using the general term of the sequence, we find first four terms and check whether it is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. For n = 1 , a 1 = 1 − 3 = − 2 . For n = 2 , a 2 = 2 − 3 = − 1 . For n = 3 , a 3 = 3 − 3 = 0 . For n = 4 , a 4 = 4 − 3 = 1 . The first four terms of the sequence are −2, −1, 0, and 1

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Chapter 14.3, Problem 60ES

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Whether the sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither and common difference if the sequence is arithmetic and the common ratio if it is geometric.

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