The first term , difference
and n = 102.
Find the nth term, so using the nth term formula: .
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Distibute terms using distributive property: a(b – c)= ab – ac.
\Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a.
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Find the 102th term in the sequence.
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The 102th term of the arithmetic sequence .