ECZ 2025 · GCE Paper 1 — Sequences and Series

The formula for the nth term of an arithmetic progression is 2n − 3. Find the first term.

  • A. 2
  • B. −1
  • C. −3
  • D. 1

Verified working — step 1

Substitute n = 1 into the formula: T₁ = 2(1) − 3 = …

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