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Write a formula for the general term (the nth term) of this arithmetic sequence. Do not use a recursion formula. Then use the formula for a, to find a20, the 20th term of the sequence. a, = - 1, d= -2 Write the formula for the general term of this arithmetic sequence. a, =

Write a formula for the general term (the nth term) of this arithmetic sequence. Do not use a recursion formula. Then use the formula for a, to find a20, the 20th term of the sequence. a, = - 1, d= -2 Write the formula for the general term of this arithmetic sequence. a, =

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
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Section3.6: Arithmetic Sequences As Linear Functions
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Write a formula for the general term (the nth term) of this arithmetic sequence. Do not use a recursion formula. Then use the formula for a, to find a20, the 20th term of the sequence. a, = - 1, d = - 2 Write the formula for the general term of this arithmetic sequence. an
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