Find the formula for a_n for the arithmetic sequence a_1=100,d=−8

Leonel Schwartz

Leonel Schwartz

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2022-09-01

Find the formula for a n for the arithmetic sequence a 1 = 100 , d = - 8

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Conor Daniel

Conor Daniel

Beginner2022-09-02Added 11 answers

for the standard arithmetic sequence
a,xa+d,xa+2d,....,a+(n−1)d
the nth term =a+(n−1)d
here a = a 1 = 100 and d = - 8
a n = 100 - 8 ( n - 1 )
a n = 100 - 8 n + 8
a n = 108 - 8 n

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