Write a formula for the general term (the nth term) of the arithmetic sequence shown below. Do not use a recursion formula. Then use the formula for a, to find a20, the 20th term of the sequence. a, = - 19, d= - 8 a, =
Write a formula for the general term (the nth term) of the arithmetic sequence shown below. Do not use a recursion formula. Then use the formula for a, to find a20, the 20th term of the sequence. a, = - 19, d= - 8 a, =
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Section3.6: Arithmetic Sequences As Linear Functions
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Transcribed Image Text:Write a formula for the general term (the nth term) of the arithmetic sequence shown below. Do not use a recursion formula. Then use the formula for a, to find a20,
the 20th term of the sequence.
a, = - 19, d = - 8
an =U
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