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Find the general term of the sequence \(\displaystyle -13,-18,-23,\ldots\)
The common difference is \(\displaystyle -18-(-13)=-5\). Using the first term gives the general term \(\displaystyle a_{n}=- 5 n - 8\).
\begin{question}Find the general term of the sequence $-13,-18,-23,\ldots$ \soln{9cm}{The common difference is $-18-(-13)=-5$. Using the first term gives the general term $a_{n}=- 5 n - 8$.} \end{question}
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<p> <p>Find the general term of the sequence <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle -13,-18,-23,\ldots " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20-13%2C-18%2C-23%2C%5Cldots%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle -13,-18,-23,\ldots " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle -13,-18,-23,\ldots " /> </p> </p>
<p> <p>The common difference is <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle -18-(-13)=-5 " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20-18-%28-13%29%3D-5%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle -18-(-13)=-5 " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle -18-(-13)=-5 " /> . Using the first term gives the general term <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle a_{n}=- 5 n - 8 " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20a_%7Bn%7D%3D-%205%20n%20-%208%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle a_{n}=- 5 n - 8 " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle a_{n}=- 5 n - 8 " /> .</p> </p>