Find the first four terms of the sequence represented by the expression.
3n + 5
A. 3, 8, 14, 20
B. 8, 11, 14, 17
C. 3, 6, 9, 12
D. 0, 8, 11, 14
To find the first four terms of the sequence represented by the expression 3n + 5, we substitute n with the first four positive integers:
When n = 1, 3n + 5 = 3(1) + 5 = 8
When n = 2, 3n + 5 = 3(2) + 5 = 11
When n = 3, 3n + 5 = 3(3) + 5 = 14
When n = 4, 3n + 5 = 3(4) + 5 = 17
Therefore, the first four terms of the sequence are 8, 11, 14, 17. The answer is option B.