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Find the nth term of the sequence

15,12,9,6,...

User Huonderv
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Answer:

Below

Explanation:

Each term is 3 less than the one before it...so common d = -3:

An = 15 + (n-1) d where d = common difference = -3...this simplifies to :

An = 18-3n

User Abdinardo Oliveira
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Answer: 15 - (n-1) * 3

Explanation:

nth term: 15 - (n-1) * 3

Just keep trying formulas until you find one that works :>

User Ktyagi
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