Answer:
a(n) = -3 - 2(n-1)
Step-by-step explanation:
The most general formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence (such as this sequence is) is
a(n) = a(1) + c(n-1), where c is the common difference.
Here a(1) = -3 and c = -2.
Thus,
a(n) = -3 - 2(n-1).
Answer:
The value of a₁₀ is -1352
Step-by-step explanation:
a₂ = -8
a₅ = -512
Now,
a₂ = -8 can be written as
a + d = -8 ...(1) and
a₅ = -512 can be written as
a + 4d = -512 ...(2)
Now, from equation (2) we get,
a + 4d = - 512
a + d + 3d = - 512
(-8) + 3d = - 512 (.°. <u>a + d = </u><u>-8</u><u>)</u>
3d = - 512 + 8
3d = - 504
d = - 504 ÷ 3
d = - 168
Now, for the value of a put the value of d = -168 in equation (1)
a + d = -8
a + (-168) = -8
a - 168 = -8
a = 168 - 8
a = 160
Now, For a₁₀
a₁₀ = a + 9d
a₁₀ = 160 + 9(-168)
a₁₀ = 160 - 1512
a₁₀ = -1352
Thus, The value of a₁₀ is -1352
<u>-TheUnknownScientist</u>
