Is it −26−(6)^2? If so
−26−(6)^2
= -26 - 36
= - 62
If −26−(6)2 (means 6 times 2) then
= -26 - 12
= -38
1. Distribute the Negative Signs
2. Combine like terms
-2x^2 + 12x-7
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
The recursive rule tells you the initial term of the sequence is a1 = -3, and the common difference is d=7. (7 is the value added to one term to get the next term.)
Putting these values into the formula for the explicit rule gives ...
an = a1 +d(n -1)
an = -3 + 7(n -1)