SOLUTION: For arithmetic sequence 14,__,__,__,2 It tells me to find d Find 23 Find a n in simplest form

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Question 854628: For arithmetic sequence 14,__,__,__,2
It tells me to
find d
Find 23
Find a n in simplest form
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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For arithmetic sequence 14,__,__,__,2
It tells me to
find d
Find 23
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Equations:
a(1) = 14
a(5) = a(1)+4d = 2
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Substiute for a(1) and solve for "d":
14 + 4d = 2
4d = -12
d = -3
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The sequence: 14,11,8,5,2
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Cheers,
Stan H.