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Find the general term of the sequence \(\displaystyle -6,-13,-20,\ldots\)
The common difference is \(\displaystyle -13-(-6)=-7\). Using the first term gives the general term \(\displaystyle a_{n}=1 - 7 n\).
\begin{question}Find the general term of the sequence $-6,-13,-20,\ldots$
\soln{9cm}{The common difference is $-13-(-6)=-7$. Using the first term gives the general term $a_{n}=1 - 7 n$.}
\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 -6,-13,-20,\ldots " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20-6%2C-13%2C-20%2C%5Cldots%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle -6,-13,-20,\ldots " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle -6,-13,-20,\ldots " /> </p> </p>
<p> <p>The common difference is <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle -13-(-6)=-7 " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20-13-%28-6%29%3D-7%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle -13-(-6)=-7 " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle -13-(-6)=-7 " /> . Using the first term gives the general term <img class="equation_image" title=" \displaystyle a_{n}=1 - 7 n " src="/equation_images/%20%5Cdisplaystyle%20a_%7Bn%7D%3D1%20-%207%20n%20" alt="LaTeX: \displaystyle a_{n}=1 - 7 n " data-equation-content=" \displaystyle a_{n}=1 - 7 n " /> .</p> </p>