SOLUTION: -1, -4, ___, 224 . If the nth term in the sequence given above is identified as n^n - 2n^2 what is the value of the missing term?

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Question 344702: -1, -4, ___, 224 . If the nth term in the sequence given above is identified as
n^n - 2n^2 what is the value of the missing term?

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-1, -4, ___, 224 . If the nth term in the sequence given above is identified as
n^n - 2n^2 what is the value of the missing term?
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The missins term is the 3rd term.
So n = 3
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Then n^n-2n^2 = 3^3-2*3^2 = 27-2*9 = 9
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The missing term is 9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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