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Find the 36th term of the arithmetic sequence 156,153,150

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Answer: 51

Explanation:

a = first term = 156

d = common difference = 153 - 156 = -3

The nth term will be gotten using the formula:

= a + (n - 1)d

36th term = a + (36 - 1)d = a + 35d

= 156 + 35(-3)

= 156 - 105

= 51

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