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Find a8 in the arithmetic sequence when a1=-9 and d=7

User Amos Egel
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Answer:

40

Explanation:

The n th term of an arithmetic sequence is


a_(n) =
a_(1) + (n - 1)d, hence


a_(8) = - 9 + (7 × 7) = - 9 + 49 = 40

User Krokodyle
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What do you mean let me see a picture of the problem

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