SOLUTION: find 139th term of the arithmetic sequence whose first term is -28 and the common difference is 1/3

Question 1162806: find 139th term of the arithmetic sequence whose first term is -28 and the common difference is 1/3

Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The general formula for the n-th term of an AP is


     =  + (n-1)*d.


So, substitute   = -18,  n= 139  and d =   into the formula and calculate.

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