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  • 03-11-2016
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The 3rd term of an arithmetic sequence is - 1 and the 7th term is - 13.Find the explicit formula for this sequence. What is a22?

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glennzhang98 glennzhang98
  • 03-11-2016
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So in the series, a_3 = -1 and a_7 = -13. Since it's an arithmetic sequence, all the terms in the series can be represented as:
a_n = a_0 + n * k
where n is the nth number. K is a constant you add to reach the next term, and a_0 is the starting constant.
a_7 = a_0 + 7 * k
a_3 = a_0 + 3 * k
solving this system gives you that
k = - 3 and a_0 = 8
Hence:
a_22 = 8 + 22 * -3 = -58
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