Question

What is the 87th term of the arithmetic sequence of 12,0,-12

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

12,0,-12

$a1 = 12 \\ a2 = 0 \\ d = a2 - a1 \\ d = 0 - 12 = - 12 \\ an = a1 + (n - 1) \times d \\ \\ a87 = 12 + (87 - 1) \times ( - 12) \\ a87 = 12 - 1032$