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Find the 1st term of an arithmetic sequence whose common difference is - 9 and whose 101st term is - 902.

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Answer:

a = -2

Explanation:

Tn = a+(n-1) * d

-902 = a + (101-1) * -9

-902 = a - 900

a = -902 + 900

a = -2

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