Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 11 - Review Exercises - Page 869: 17

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The nth term of an arithmetic sequence can be obtained by the formula $a_n=a_1+(n-1)d$ where $a_1$ is the first term and $d$ is the common difference. Hence here $a_n=200+(n-1)(-20)$ and $a_{20}=200+(20-1)(-20)=200-380=-180$
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