Question

What is the 100th term of the sequence with a1 = 222 and d = -5?

-273

-278

717

722

Answer 1

Answer:

  -273

Step-by-step explanation:

The n-th term of the sequence is given by ...

  an = a1 +d(n -1)

Filling in the given values and doing the arithmetic, we get ...

  a100 = 222 +(-5)(100 -1) = 222 -495

  a100 = -273