Answer:
a_n = 9n - 11
Explanation:
Explicit rule for an arithmetic sequence is a_n = a_1 + (n-1) d
a_1 is the first term of the sequence
d is the common difference. To find d you pick a number in the sequence and subtract it by the previous number. For example, 7 - (-2) = 9
16 - 7 = 9 so, d = 9
a_1 = -2 since it is the first term. Now substitute these numbers into the formula.
a_n = -2 + (n-1)(9)
And then we simplify.
9 • n = 9n
9 • -1 = -9
Then we’ll have a_n = -2 + 9n -9 and well simplify even further.
-2 -9 = -11
So we get
a_n= 9n -11
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