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Nth term to 4 1 -2 -5 -8

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4

4 - 3 = 1

1 - 3 = -2

-2 - 3 = -5

-5 - 3 = -8

It's the arithmetic sequence.


a_n=a_1+(n-1)d


a_1=4,\ d=-3

substitute


a_n=4+(n-1)(-3)=4-3n+3=-3n+7

Answer:
a_n=-3n+7


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