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. an = an -1- 13, a, = 33 an =

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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.
an = an -1- 13, a, = 33
an =U
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. an = an -1- 13, a, = 33 an =U
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