SOLUTION: Is there a formula that might help me figure out sequences and the nth term

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Question 369059: Is there a formula that might help me figure out sequences and the nth term
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Re:  finding the nth term in a series



Aritmetic Series

a%5Bn%5D=a%5B1%5D%2B%28n-1%29%2Ad  where d is the difference in terms



Geometric Series

a%5Bn%5D+=+a%5B1%5D%2Ar%5E%28n-1%29 Where r is the ratio between terms