samiromero2005 samiromero2005
  • 02-05-2022
  • Mathematics
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Write a rule for the nth term of the sequence. Then find a20. Assume the first termis a₁. 86, 79, 72, 65…

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khuonglu1999 khuonglu1999
  • 02-05-2022

Answer:

an = a(n-1) - 7

Step-by-step explanation:

the second term is smaller than the first term 7.

a20 = a19 - 7

a19 = a18 - 7

=> a20 = (a18 - 7) - 7

Then you can accumalate until a1

-> a20 = a1 - 19*7 = 86 - 19*7 = -47

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