Answer:
27 - 5n.
Explanation:
This is arithmetic with common difference = 17 - 22 = -5 (also 12 - 17 = -1).
nth term an = a1 + d(n - 1)
= 22 - 5(n - 1)
Which simplifies to 27 - 5n
-5n + 27
The difference is -5.
The first term is 22.
Use the formula for nth term.
an = dn + (a - d)
a is the first term.
d is the difference.
an = - 5n + (22 - ( - 5 ))
an = -5n + (22 + 5)
an = -5n + 27
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