Write a formula for the general term (the nth term) of the arithmetic sequence. Then use the formula for a_n to find a_(20), the 20th term of th sequence

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2022-10-10

Write a formula for the general term (the nth term) of the arithmetic sequence. Then use the formula for a n to find a 20 , the 20th term of th sequence
1,6,11,16

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Bestvinajw

Bestvinajw

Beginner2022-10-11Added 15 answers

given = 1,6,11,16,...
series is in arithmatic progression formula for the n-th form
a n = a + ( n 1 ) d d = common difference a = First term a = 1 , d = 5
and then
a 20 = 1 + ( 20 1 ) × 5 = 1 + 19 × 5 a 20 = 96

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