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a(n)=−6+3(n−1)a, left parenthesis, n, right parenthesis, equals, minus, 6, plus, 3, left parenthesis, n, minus, 1, right parenthesis Find the 16^\text{th}16 ​th ​​ 16, start superscript, t, h, end superscript term in the sequence.

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A(n)=-6+3(n-1)

A(16)=-6+3(16-1)

A(16)=-6+3(15)

A(16)=-6+45

A(16)=39
User Cocoafan
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Answer:A(16) = 39

Explanation:

Since the nth term is A(n)=−6+3(n−1)

To get the 16th term of the sequence, we will substitute n to be 16 in the given nth term of the sequence

A(16) = -6 + 3(16-1)

A(16) = -6 + 3(15)

A(16) = -6 + 45

A(16) = 45 - 6.

A(16) = 39

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