SOLUTION: Find a formula for an for the arithmetic sequence. a1 = −1, a5 = 23

Question 1178225: Find a formula for an for the arithmetic sequence.
a1 = −1, a5 = 23
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Boreal:
Answer by ikleyn(52860)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a1=-1 and a5=23, a difference in 24 with 4 terms between them, so difference between terms is 6
an=a1+d(n-1)
a5=-1+6(4)=23
an=-1+6(n-1)
-1,5,11,17,23
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