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What is a27 of the sequence 15,10,5,…?

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-115

Using the arithmetic formula, your equation appears as so:

an = 15 + (27 - 1) - 5

15 being the first number in the sequence, 27 being the number you're trying to find, and -5 being the common difference.

This will give you the answer of -115.

Hope this helps!

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