document.write( "Question 970753: What is the 5th term of the following arithmetic sequence: -3x-8, 2x-1, 7x+6 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #593392 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! What is the 5th term of the following arithmetic sequence: -3x-8, 2x-1, 7x+6 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "a(1) = -3x-8 \n" ); document.write( "d = (2x-1)-(-3x-8) = 5x+7 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Ans: a(5) = a(1)+4d \n" ); document.write( "a(5) = -3x-8+4(5x+7) = -3x+20x -1 = 17x-1 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( " |