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Find the general term of the sequence \(\displaystyle -7,-15,-23,\ldots\)


The common difference is \(\displaystyle -15-(-7)=-8\). Using the first term gives the general term \(\displaystyle a_{n}=1 - 8 n\).

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    \soln{9cm}{The common difference is $-15-(-7)=-8$. Using the first term gives the general term $a_{n}=1 - 8 n$.}

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<p> <p>Find the general term of the sequence  <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle -7,-15,-23,\ldots " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20-7%2C-15%2C-23%2C%5Cldots%20" alt="LaTeX:  \displaystyle -7,-15,-23,\ldots " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle -7,-15,-23,\ldots " /> </p> </p>
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<p> <p>The common difference is  <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle -15-(-7)=-8 " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20-15-%28-7%29%3D-8%20" alt="LaTeX:  \displaystyle -15-(-7)=-8 " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle -15-(-7)=-8 " /> . Using the first term gives the general term  <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle a_{n}=1 - 8 n " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20a_%7Bn%7D%3D1%20-%208%20n%20" alt="LaTeX:  \displaystyle a_{n}=1 - 8 n " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle a_{n}=1 - 8 n " /> .</p> </p>