Question 1165610
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There are 12-1 = 11 equal gaps between -41 and 4, each of the size of  {{{(4 - (-41))/11}}} = {{{44/11}}} = 4.


So the common difference is -4 and the 20-th term is  3 - 4*(20-1).


I leave this simple calculation to you. 
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Sequences-and-series/Arithmetic-progressions.lesson>Arithmetic progressions</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Sequences-and-series/The-proofs-of-the-formulas-for-arithmetic-progressions.lesson>The proofs of the formulas for arithmetic progressions</A> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Sequences-and-series/Problems-on-arithmetic-progressions.lesson>Problems on arithmetic progressions</A>  

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Sequences-and-series/Word-problems-on-arithmetic-progressions.lesson>Word problems on arithmetic progressions</A>

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