$a_1=-9\\\\a_2=a_1-8\to a_2=-9-8=-17\\\\a_3=a_2-8\to a_3=-17-8=-25\\\\a_4=a_3-8\to a_4=-25-8=-33\\\\\text{The general term of an arithmetic sequence:}\\\\a_n=a_1+(n-1)d\\\\a_1-first\ term\\d-common\ difference\\\\\text{We have}\ a_1=-9\ \text{and}\ d=-8.\ \text{Substitute:}\\\\a_n=-9+(n-1)(-8)=-9-8n+8=-8n-1\\\\\text{Put n = 43 and calculate}\ a_{43}\\\\a_{43}=-8(43)-1=-344-1=-345\\\\Answer:\ \boxed{?=-345}$

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What is the area of the yellow region?

spayn [35]

Answer:

195 sq cm

Step-by-step explanation:

15 x 15 = 225

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3(8) + 2(3) = 30

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225 - 30 = 195 sq cm

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Find the 78th term of the arithmetic sequence –4,-2,0,...

MArishka [77]

The number is increasing by 2 every time.

78 x 2 = 156

-4 + 156 = 152

The 78th term is 152

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