Question

closed

Answer 1

well what is happening to get the next term..?

Answer 2

hmmm...
so 5-5=-1?

Answer 3

subtracting 6

Answer 4

well can you please check again...

start at 5... how many to -1...?


then from -1 to -7 how far..?

Answer 5

sorry campell
i will let you finish

Answer 6

- 6

Answer 7

thats fine

@myininaya

Answer 8

ok... so you have found the common difference d = -6

and the 1st term is a = 5

the term you need to find is n = 27

so the formula is

\[a_{n} = a + ( n - 1) \times d\]

you you just need to substitute the values and then calculate the answer

hope it makes sense..

Answer 9

thats it