Solve for a2 a_2=51+(2-1)*7

$a_{2} = 51 + (2 - 1) \cdot 7$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Subtract $1$ from $2$ .

$a_{2} = 51 + 1 \cdot 7$

Multiply $7$ by $1$ .

$a_{2} = 51 + 7$

Step 2

Add $51$ and $7$ .

$a_{2} = 58$