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Find the nth term rule for 18,15,12,9​

User Josh Knauer
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Answer:

an = a+(n-1) d

this is the rule

User Anders Rask
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Answer:

nth term = 21 - 3n

Explanation:

18,15,12,9....

This is an arithmetic sequence.

a= first term = 18

Common difference = d = second term - first term

d = 15 - 18

d = -3

nth term = a + (n-1)d

= 18 + (n-1)*(-3)

= 18 + n*(-3) - 1*(-3)

= 18 - 3n + 3

= 21 - 3n

User Fyodor Soikin
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