SOLUTION: what is the function that decribes the sequence-8, -6, -4

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Question 1100622: what is the function that decribes the sequence-8, -6, -4
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Starting term : a%5B1%5D=-8
Difference between terms: d=-6-%28-8%29=-6%2B8=2
a%5Bn%5D=a%5B1%5D%2B%28n-1%29d
a%5Bn%5D=-8%2B%28n-1%292
a%5Bn%5D=-8%2B2n-2
highlight%28a%5Bn%5D=2n-10%29