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What is a15 of an arithmetic sequence -26, -29, -32, -35,…

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Answer:

a₁₅ = - 68

Explanation:

The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is


a_(n) = a₁ + (n - 1)d

where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference

Here a₁ = - 26 and d = a₂ - a₁ = - 29 - (- 26) = - 29 + 26 = - 3 , then

a₁₅ = - 26 + (14 × - 3) = - 26 - 42 = - 68

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