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If the 27th term of an arithmetic sequence is -124 and the common difference is -11 then what was the first term?
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If the 27th term of an arithmetic sequence is -124 and the common difference is -11 then what was the first term?
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2021-08-29T04:41:38+00:00
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Answer:
First term = 162.
Step-by-step explanation:
a27 = a1 – 11 (27 – 1)
= a1 – 286
So a1 – 286 = -124
a1 = 162.