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Each number in the sequence is equal to the previous number increased by one.
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To find the value of the nth term in an arithmetic sequence, you can use the formula: (a_n = a_1 + (n-1)d), where (a_n) is the nth term, (a_1) is the first term, (n) is the term number, and (d) is the common difference between terms. In this sequence, the first term (a_1 = 12) and the common difference (d = -6 - 0 = -6). So, the formula becomes (a_n = 12 + (n-1)(-6)). Simplifying this gives (a_n = 12 - 6n + 6). Therefore, the value of the nth term in this arithmetic sequence is (a_n = 18 - 6n).
Its value is 6.