SOLUTION: The 20th term of an arithmetic sequence is 44 and the common difference is 4. Find the nth term

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Question 442493: The 20th term of an arithmetic sequence is 44 and the common difference is 4. Find the nth term
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The 20th term of an arithmetic sequence is 44 and the common difference is 4. Find the nth term
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a(20) = a + (19)*4 = 44
a + 76 = 44
a = -32
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nth term: a(n) = -32 + (n-1)4
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Stan H.