SOLUTION: Find the 9th, 24th, and nth terms of the arithmetic sequence. 3,1,-1.....

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Question 1178672: Find the 9th, 24th, and nth terms of the arithmetic sequence.
3,1,-1.....
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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a%5B1%5D = 3;  d= -2.



    THEREFORE


a%5B9%5D = 3 - 2*8


a%5B24%5D = 3 - 2*23


a%5Bn%5D = 3 - 2*(n-1)

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