SOLUTION: In the sequence an=-16+(n-1)8, the first term is? How do I put this together. Thank you?

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Question 643950: In the sequence an=-16+(n-1)8, the first term is? How do I put this together. Thank you?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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The general sequence is an = a1 + (n-1)*d

The term a1 is the first term. In this case, a1 = -16. So the first term is -16.