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The common difference (d) between successive terms is -9.

The first term (a) is 26

The formula for the nth term [a(n)] of an Arithmetic Series is , a + (n - 1)d.

Inputting the values for a and d gives :-

a(n) = 26 - 9(n - 1) = 26 - 9n + 9 = 35 - 9n......where n = 1,2,3......

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