You find the position-to-value rule for the sequence. This takes the form:
U(n) = a + n*d
where a is a constant [ = U(0), a term calculated by moving BACK one term from the first],
d is the common difference between terms, and
n is the counter or index.
Since both a and d are known, plugging in the value of n gives the nth term.
Beware, though, that some courses teach the rule as
U(n) = a' + d*(n-1) where a' is the first term.
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An arithmetic sequence.
The following formula generalizes this pattern and can be used to find ANY term in an arithmetic sequence. a'n = a'1+ (n-1)d.
The 90th term of the arithmetic sequence is 461
The difference between successive terms in an arithmetic sequence is a constant. Denote this by r. Suppose the first term is a. Then the nth term, of the sequence is given by t(n) = (a-r) + n*r or a + (n-1)*r
sequence 4 5 6 sum =10 sequecnce 0 5 10 sum=10