SOLUTION: Find the 2nd, 5th, and 9th term A(n)=2+(n-1)(-3)

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Question 812679: Find the 2nd, 5th, and 9th term
A(n)=2+(n-1)(-3)
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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the 2nd term
n=2
A%282%29=2%2B%282-1%29%28-3%29
A%282%29=2%2B1%28-3%29
A%282%29=2+-3
A%282%29=+-1
the 5th term
n=5
A%285%29=2%2B%285-1%29%28-3%29
A%285%29=2%2B4%28-3%29
A%285%29=2+-12
A%285%29=+-10
the 9th term
n=9
A%289%29=2%2B%289-1%29%28-3%29
A%289%29=2%2B8%28-3%29
A%289%29=2+-24
A%289%29=+-22