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Find the 44th term in the following
arithmetic sequence :
2, 3, 4, 5, ...

User Gedalya
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the answer is 45

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User Murillo
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Answer:

45

Explanation:

The n th 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 = 2 and d = 3 - 2 = 1, thus


a_(44) = 2 + (43 × 1) = 2 + 43 = 45

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