based on the sequence -13, -8, -3, 2, 7, 12 what will be the 500th term?
Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given the based sequence:
-13, -8, -3, 2, 7, 12
The formula for the arithmetic sequence is:
a(n) = a1 + (n-1) 5
a1 = the first term = -13
Solution:
In order to find the 500th term, we substitute n by 500.
a(500) = -13 + (500 -1) 5
a(500) = 2482