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What is the 24th term of 19, 12, 5, -2?

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-7 each time. answer -149
User Mike Walker
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Answer:

-142

Explanation:

Recognize that each term is 7 less than the preceding term. Thus, this is an arithmetic function with common difference -7.

The formula for the nth term is a(n) = 19 - 7(n -1).

Here we want the 24th term. Substitute 24 for n in the above formula:

a(24) = 19 - 7(24 - 1) = 19 - 7(23) = -142

The 24th term is -142.

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