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Find the 7th term in the

sequence
-5, -1, -5, -25,...
Hint: Write a formula to help you.
1st term · Common Ratio(desired term – 1)
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User Kaqqao
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Answer:

Explanation:

Given sequence is -5, -1, -5, -25,..

In any arithmetic series nth term is given by a + (n-1)d

where a is the first term

and d is the common difference.

d = nth term - (n-1)th term

For the given series

a = -5

lets take nth term as 2nd term and 1st term as (n-1)th term

d = -1-(-5)= -1+5 = 84

n th term = a + (n-1)d

using the formula for nth term

4th term = 5 + (4-1)8 = 29

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