SOLUTION: What is the 15th term of the arithmetic sequence with a1 =10 and d= -3?

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Question 389439: What is the 15th term of the arithmetic sequence with a1 =10 and d= -3?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
for an arithmetic sequence, nth term is as follows:
a%5Bn%5D=a%5B1%5D%2B%28n-1%29%2Ad
a%5B1%5D+=+10 d = -3
a%5B15%5D=+10%2B%2814%29%2A-3
a%5B15%5D=+highlight%28-32%29