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3 years ago

Write an equation for the nth term of the arithmetic sequence. 17, 12, 7, 2, ... an=

Mathematics

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Lorico [155]3 years ago

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Answer:

An equation for the nth term of the arithmetic sequence 17, 12, 7, 2 is 17-5n.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

first term(a)=17

common difference (d)=t2-t1

=12-17

=-5

nth term of the arithmetic sequence = a+n×d

=17+n×-5

=17-5n

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