Calculate the First Term of the Sequence Using 3n²-4

To solve this problem, we'll determine the first term of the sequence using the given formula $3n^2 - 4$.

• Step 1: Identify that the first term corresponds to $n = 1$.

• Step 2: Substitute $n = 1$ into the formula $3n^2 - 4$.

• Step 3: Calculate the value.

Now, let's work through these steps:
Step 1: For $n = 1$, determine the first term using the sequence formula.
Step 2: Substitute $n = 1$ into $3n^2 - 4$:

$3(1)^2 - 4 = 3 \times 1 - 4 = 3 - 4 = -1$

Therefore, the first term of the sequence is $-1$.