Given:
First term 9
Common difference -2
Required:
Find a formula for the nth term of the arithmetic sequence.
Explanation:
The general formula for the nth term of the an arithmetic sequence is given by the formula:
[tex]a_n=a+(n-1)d[/tex]Where a = first term
d = common difference
Put a = 9 and d = -2 in the formula.
[tex]\begin{gathered} a_n=9+(n-1)(-2) \\ a_n=9-2(n-1) \\ a_n=9-2n+2 \\ a_n=-2n+11 \end{gathered}[/tex]Final Answer:
The nth term of the arithmetic sequence is
[tex]a_n=-2n+11[/tex]