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if the common difference in an article is -3 and the first term is 7 what is the 14th term?



a)-32
b)-35
c)-49
b)87

PLEASE HELP!




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common differnce
an=a1+d(n-1)
d=common difference
a1=first term
so

given

common difernce is -3 and first term is 7
an=7-3(n-1)
14th term
a14=7-3(14-1)
a14=7-3(13)
a14=7-39
a14=-32

the 14th term is -32
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User Matchew
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I got A, -32, but it has been awhile since I have learned this in my math class. You might want to wait for someone else to verify this answer. 
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