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Write an algebraic expression for the nth term of each sequence for 26,31,36,41,46

User Sasha Goldshtein
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this is an arithmetic sequence because the difference between each number is 5

formula :

an = a1 + d(n-1)

an = -26 + (-5) (n-1)

an = -26 -5n +5

an = 5n -21 is the answer

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