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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the sum of a 17-term arithmetic sequence where the first term is 9 and the last term is -87?

OpenStudy (aum):

Sum of an arithmetic sequence = (first term + last term) /2 * Number of terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how would you set that up?? im confused

OpenStudy (aum):

\( \Large \text{Sum = }\frac{9 ~+~ (-87)}2{} * 17 \)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-663

OpenStudy (aum):

Yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thankss

OpenStudy (aum):

yw.

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