aidalis07 aidalis07
  • 17-11-2020
  • Mathematics
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What is the 18th term of the arithmetic sequence 2, -2, -6, -10, ...?

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ChristopherRego
ChristopherRego ChristopherRego
  • 17-11-2020

Answer:

-66

Step-by-step explanation:

-4n+6

-72+6

-66

might not be right thk

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 17-11-2020

Answer:

- 66

Step-by-step explanation:

The n th term of an arithmetic sequence is

[tex]a_{n}[/tex] = a₁ + (n - 1)d

where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference

Here a₁ = 2 and d = a₂ - a₁ = - 2 - 2 = - 4, thus

[tex]a_{18}[/tex] = 2 + (17 × - 4) = 2 - 68 = - 66

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