SOLUTION: Can you please explain and show me how to find the term of arithmetic sequence. 18th term: aš=-2;d=-3

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Question 999781: Can you please explain and show me how to find the term of arithmetic sequence.
18th term: aš=-2;d=-3
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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a%5Bn%5D+=+a%2B%28n-1%29d
a=-2,d=-3 n=18
a%5B18%5D+=+a%2B17d
=-2+17(-3)
=-2-51
=-53