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Write an explicit formula for the sequence (an) - (7,2,-3,-8,-13...). Then find a14

Write an explicit formula for the sequence (an) - (7,2,-3,-8,-13...). Then find a-example-1
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In this case the formula that correspond to the given sequence is:


a_n=-5n+12

and


a_(14=)-5(14)+12
a_(14=)-58

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