Q. Find the 82nd term of the arithmetic sequence −27,−43,−59,…Answer:
Identify common difference: Identify the common difference in the arithmetic sequence.The common difference d is the difference between any two consecutive terms.For the given sequence: −43−(−27)=−43+27=−16.
Use formula for nth term: Use the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence.The nth term an of an arithmetic sequence can be found using the formula:an=a1+(n−1)dwhere a1 is the first term and d is the common difference.
Calculate 82nd term: Calculate the 82nd term using the formula.a1=−27 (first term)n=82 (the term number we want to find)d=−16 (common difference)a82=a1+(82−1)(−16)a82=−27+(81)(−16)
Perform calculation: Perform the calculation.a82=−27+(81)(−16)a82=−27−1296a82=−1323
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