Question

What is the 4th term of the linear sequence below?
-9,-5, -1,3,7,...

Answer 1

The 4th term of the linear sequence = 3

Explanation:

First term, a = -9

Common difference, d = -5 - (-9)

= -5 + 9

= 4

d = 4

The 4th term of the linear sequence = a + (n - 1)d

where,

n = 4

a + (n - 1)d

= -9 + (4 - 1)4

= -9 + (3)4

= -9 + 12

= 3

The 4th term of the linear sequence = 3