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Find the 96th term of the arithmetic sequence –16, -28, -40, ...

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Answer:

-1152

Explanation:

F(1)=-16

F(2)=-28

F(3)=-40

Notice the sequence is decreasing by -12 for every increase in x

You can conclude the function for this sequence is going to be

F(x)=-12x

Plug 96 as X.

F(96)=-1152

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