SOLUTION: 101rd term of the arithmetic sequence if a1=-5 and d=-4​

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Question 1203520: 101rd term of the arithmetic sequence if a1=-5 and d=-4​
Answer by mccravyedwin(408) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

"101rd" should be "101st" because it means "one hundred firST". 
(not "one hundred firRD")

Anyway, use the formula a%5Bn%5D%22%22=%22%22a%5B1%5D%2B%28n-1%29d

with n=101,  a%5B1%5D=-5, d=-4

Happy substituting and simplifying!  J

Edwin