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What is the 72nd term of -27, -11, 5

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Answer:

1109

Explanation:

The first term is -27, and the common difference is 16.

The nth term is:

a = a₁ + d (n − 1)

a = -27 + 16 (n − 1)

a = -27 + 16n − 16

a = 16n − 43

The 72nd term is:

a = 16(72) − 43

a = 1109

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