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Find the general term of the sequence \(\displaystyle -15,-17,-19,\ldots\)
The common difference is \(\displaystyle -17-(-15)=-2\). Using the first term gives the general term \(\displaystyle a_{n}=- 2 n - 13\).
\begin{question}Find the general term of the sequence $-15,-17,-19,\ldots$
\soln{9cm}{The common difference is $-17-(-15)=-2$. Using the first term gives the general term $a_{n}=- 2 n - 13$.}
\end{question}
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\begin{document}\begin{question}(10pts) The question goes here!
\soln{9cm}{The solution goes here.}
\end{question}\end{document}<p> <p>Find the general term of the sequence <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle -15,-17,-19,\ldots " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20-15%2C-17%2C-19%2C%5Cldots%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle -15,-17,-19,\ldots " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle -15,-17,-19,\ldots " /> </p> </p>
<p> <p>The common difference is <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle -17-(-15)=-2 " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20-17-%28-15%29%3D-2%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle -17-(-15)=-2 " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle -17-(-15)=-2 " /> . Using the first term gives the general term <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle a_{n}=- 2 n - 13 " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20a_%7Bn%7D%3D-%202%20n%20-%2013%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle a_{n}=- 2 n - 13 " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle a_{n}=- 2 n - 13 " /> .</p> </p>