The 12th term of the sequence is 16 the term to term rule is subtract 3. Work out the 5th term of the sequence. *

a₅ = 37

Step-by-step explanation:

The term to term rule ' subtract 3 ' is the common difference d of an arithmetic sequence with n th term

= a₁ + (n - 1)d

where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference

Given a₁₂ = 16, then

a₁ + 11d = 16 ← substitute d = - 3

a₁ + 11(- 3) = 16

a₁ - 33 = 16 ( add 33 to both sides )

a₁ = 49 , then

a₅ = 49 + (4 × - 3) = 49 - 12 = 37

the terms of a geometric sequence can be found by beginning with the first term and multiplying by the common ratio repeatedly. a recursive formula for a geometric sequence with common ratio r is given by an=ran−1 a n = r a n − 1 for n≥2 n ≥ 2 .

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