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Find the 96th term of the arithmetic sequence -3, -14, -25,

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Answer:

-1048

Explanation:

Use the formula


a_(n) = a_(1) + (n - 1)d

d = -14 - (-3) = -25 - (-14) = -11

In your problem, the first term is -3, n = 96, d = -11


a_(96) = -3 + (96 - 1)(-11)\\ = - 3 + 95(-11)\\ = -3 - 1045\\ = -1048

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