SOLUTION: Please how do i solve the nth term for 5,10,15,20 i need answer so quickly

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Question 1175521: Please how do i solve the nth term for 5,10,15,20 i need answer so quickly
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Arithmetic progression with the first term   a%5B1%5D = 5  and common difference d = 5.


The general formula is


    a%5Bn%5D = a%5B1%5D + (n-1)*d = 5 + (n-1)*5 = 5 + 5n - 5 = 5n.


ANSWER.   The general term is  a%5Bn%5D = 5n.

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