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Explicit formulas for arithmetic sequences

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Problem

Carlos and Ana were asked to find an explicit formula for the sequence 10,4,2,8,, where the first term should be f(1).
Carlos said the formula is f(n)=10+6n.
Ana said the formula is f(n)=10+6(n1).
Which one of them is right?
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