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Find the 60th term of the arithmetic sequence −29, -49, −69,

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We see, the second number is 20 less than the first number, the third number is 20 less than the second number, ..

So, the pattern is : We minus 20 from a term to get the next term right after.

From the 1st term to the 60th term, there are 59 spaces.
Therefore, the 60th term = -29 - 59 x 20 = -1209

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