Question

Consider the sequence:

5,4,3,2, . . .
The 7th term of the above sequence is
______.
The explicit rule for the nth term of the sequence is
______.

PLS HELP!

Answer 1

7th term = (-1)

rule for the nth term = an = a+(n-1)d

Explanation:

a = 5, d = a2-a1 = 4-5 = -1, n = 7

an = a+(n-1)d

a7 = 5+(7-1)(-1)

a7 = 5-6

a7 = (-1)