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write an equation for the n th term of the arithmetic sequence 23, 16, 9, 2, ... .Then find a25?

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Given the sequence:

23, 16, 9, 2

Use the arithmetic sequence formula:

[tex]a_n=a_1+(n-1)d[/tex]

Where

an = nth term

a1 = first term

n = number of terms

d = common difference

d = a2 - a1 = 16-23 = -7

Since d = -7, let's find the equation for the nth term.

[tex]\begin{gathered} a_n=23+(n-1)-7 \\ a_n=23+n(-7)-1(-7) \\ a_n=23-7n+7 \\ \text{Combine like terms} \\ a_n=-7n\text{ +23}+7 \\ \\ a_n=-7n+30 \end{gathered}[/tex]

The equation for the nth term is:

[tex]a_n=-7n+30[/tex]

Let's find the 25th term, a25:

Substitute n for 25 and evaluate

[tex]\begin{gathered} a_{25}=-7(25)+20 \\ \\ a_{25}=-175+30 \\ \\ a_{25}=-145 \end{gathered}[/tex]

ANSWER:

[tex]\begin{gathered} a_n=-7n+30 \\ \\ \\ a_{25}=-145 \end{gathered}[/tex]

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