Find the sum of the first 18 terms of the sequence a1 = 50, an = an-1 - 6. а. 18 b. 22 с. 6. d. -27 е. -18

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Find the sum of the first 18 terms of the sequence a1 = 50, an = an-1 - 6.
a.
18
b.
22
с.
6.
d.
-27
е.
-18
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