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Question 811402: I need help on my homework solving this arithmetic sequence.
The question says write an equation for the nth term of the arithmetic sequence? The numbers are -1,-4,-7,-10.
What would be the equation for it.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=-2-3(n)
a(n( = 2-3n
{-1, -4, -7, -10, -13, -16, -19, -22, -25, -28, -31, -34, -37, -40, -43, -46, -49, -52, -55, -58, -61, -64, -67, -70, -73, -76, -79, -82, -85, -88, -91, -94, -97, -100, -103, -106, -109, -112, -115, -118, -121, -124, -127, -130, -133, -136, -139, -142, -145, -148, -151, -154, -157, -160, -163, -166}