SOLUTION: what is the formula for find a40 for the sequence with a1 = 17 and d=6, and how do you complete the steps. Thank you

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Question 1094701: what is the formula for find a40 for the sequence with a1 = 17 and d=6, and how do you complete the steps. Thank you
Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, math_helper:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20063)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The formula for an, given n, a1 and d is



So plug in 

n = 14, a1 = 17, and d = 6 like this:



Then simplify.

Edwin
Answer by math_helper(2461)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Just posting to point out that n=40.
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