SOLUTION: common difference = 5, first term = -2 ... The nth term of the series is 183. Fin the value of n. Can't get further than -2 + 5(n-1) = 183 .. how do i get to the answer?

Question 610408: common difference = 5, first term = -2 ... The nth term of the series is 183. Fin the value of n.

Can't get further than -2 + 5(n-1) = 183 .. how do i get to the answer?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi, 

common difference = 5, first term = -2







   183 = -2 + 5(n-1)     ||Good work!, Now just solve for n

    185 = (n-1)5

     37 = (n-1)

     38 = n

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