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OpenStudy (ally_b):

Please help?!? Find the sum of the first 12 terms of the sequence. Show all work for full credit. 1, -4, -9, -14, . . .

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what king of sequence do u think this is?

OpenStudy (ally_b):

Arithmetic

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct, so now what is ur common difference

OpenStudy (ally_b):

-5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

meaning what do you add or substract to get the next number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now u can add -5 to -14 and so on untill you get 12 terms and then add them all up, or use the Sn formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you there?

OpenStudy (ally_b):

ok thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

np

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