a1 = 1^2 - 6 = -5
a2 = 2^2 - 6 = -2
a3 = 3^2 - 6 = 3
a4 = 4^2 - 6 = 10
To find the 100th term, substitute n = 100 into the formula:
a100 = 100^2 - 6 = 10,000 - 6 = 9,994
Find the first four terms and the 100th term of the sequence whose nth term is given.
an = n2 − 6
a1 =
a2 =
a3 =
a4 =
a100 =
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