Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 11 - 11.2 - Arithmetic Sequences and Partial Sums - 11.2 Exercises - Page 786: 41

Answer

$a_{10}=-49$

Work Step by Step

$a_1=5,~~a_2=-1$ $d=a_2-a_1=-1-5=-6$ $a_n=a_1+(n-1)d$ $a_{10}=5+(10-1)(-6)=5+9(-6)=5-54=-49$
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