Find the 97th term of the arithmetic sequence -16, 2, 20, ...

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Answer: 1712

Explanation:

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

a_(1) = -16

$d = 2 - (-16) = 18\\$

20 - 2 = 18

-16 + 18(n+1)

-16 + 18(97+1)

$-16 + (1728)\\$

1712

Abdulmajeed answered Jul 17, 2023

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