Find the first, fourth, and tenth terms of the arithmetic sequence described by the given rule. A(n) = –3 + (n – 1)(–2.2)

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A(n) = a1 + (n - 1) * d
A(n) = -3 + (n - 1) * -2.2
n = term to find
a1 = first term = -3
d = common difference = -2.2

we can already see that the first term is -3 <==

4th term..
A(4) = -3 + (4 - 1) * -2.2
A(4) = -3 + 3(-2.2)
A(4) = -3 - 6.6
A(4) = - 9.6 <== 4th term

10th term...
A(10) = -3 + (10 - 1) * -2.2
A(10) = -3 + 9 * - 2.2
A(10) = -3 - 19.8
A(10) = - 22.8 <===10th term

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