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Find the general term of the sequence \(\displaystyle -13,-28,-43,\ldots\)
The common difference is \(\displaystyle -28-(-13)=-15\). Using the first term gives the general term \(\displaystyle a_{n}=2 - 15 n\).
\begin{question}Find the general term of the sequence $-13,-28,-43,\ldots$ \soln{9cm}{The common difference is $-28-(-13)=-15$. Using the first term gives the general term $a_{n}=2 - 15 n$.} \end{question}
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<p> <p>Find the general term of the sequence <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle -13,-28,-43,\ldots " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20-13%2C-28%2C-43%2C%5Cldots%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle -13,-28,-43,\ldots " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle -13,-28,-43,\ldots " /> </p> </p>
<p> <p>The common difference is <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle -28-(-13)=-15 " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20-28-%28-13%29%3D-15%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle -28-(-13)=-15 " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle -28-(-13)=-15 " /> . Using the first term gives the general term <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle a_{n}=2 - 15 n " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20a_%7Bn%7D%3D2%20-%2015%20n%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle a_{n}=2 - 15 n " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle a_{n}=2 - 15 n " /> .</p> </p>