The first term of an arithmetic sequence is and the common difference is . Find the term.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. 40

  1. Step 1: .
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
40.
Why not the others: 43: that is the th term. 37: that is the th term. 33: it ignores the first term.

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