Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
4 (20 - a) = 62
Solving this equation for a:
80 - 4a = 62
4a = 80 - 62
4a = 18
a = 18 / 4
a = 4.5
So, the value of a is 4.5 (not final answer)
we rearrange the sequence rule to:
FirstTerm = (SecondTerm / 4) + a
Substituting the values we have:
FirstTerm = (20 / 4) + 4.5
FirstTerm = 5 + 4.5
FirstTerm = 9.5 (final answer)