Find the 51st term of the arithmetic sequence -17, -25, -33

Peter Staev asked Feb 21, 2023

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Peter Staev asked Feb 21, 2023

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The explicit formula is an = −8n − 9

So plug in 51 as n

-8(51) - 9

-408 - 9

-417

51st term = -417

AdrienW answered Feb 25, 2023

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